Xiaomi is expanding its Mi 10 series with the launch of a new smartphone, Xiaomi Mi 10i. The phone is a mid-range having a starting price of INR 21,999 in India. The expected Xiaomi Mi 10i Price in Nepal is NRS 38,000. It was launched on 5th January 2021. The ‘i’ in 10i stands for India as the phone is made in India and comes with customized features exclusively for Indian users. It is a part of the Make in India initiative.
Xiaomi Mi 10i Overview
Did you read the topic carefully? You did, right? Yes, the phone headlining feature is a 108MP camera placed next to the 8MP ultrawide camera—the adaptive refresh rate of 120Hz when gaming and 30Hz when browsing social media is also impressive. Snapdragon 750G chipset is another attractive feature of the phone.
Design and Build Quality
Xiaomi Mi 10i has a 6.67inches FHD+ AMOLED screen of resolution 2400 x 1080 pixels. The Corning Gorilla Glass 5 gives protection to both on the front and back. It weighs 214.5 grams, which is quite bulky. A stunning 120Hz Intelligent Adaptive Sync Display with smooth and exquisite visuals is present. The blue light filter, which protects the eyes, is another feature.
The back panel comes with a smooth matte finish, and the quad-camera at the back is a circular camera module. The phone branding is at the lower end on the back. As usual, the fingerprint sensor is side-mounted along with the power button. The volume rockers are just above it. We can see the IR blaster at the top while the bottom has a headphone jack, Type C port, and dual speakers.
The selfie camera is at the top-center in a punch-hole. The phone comes in three color variants: Pacific Sunrise, Midnight Black, and Atlantic Blue.
Performance
The Mi 10i is backed by the 5G ready Snapdragon 750G chipset. It has advanced Qualcomm Kryo 570 cores, an octa-core processor up to 2.2 GHz, and the GPU of Adreno 619. The latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G comes with a highly improved CPU, GPU, and AI compared to the previous generation.
The phone runs on MIUI12 based on Android 10 OS. The storage of 6/8GB and 64/128GB RAM is available.
Camera
The quad-camera present at the back has a 108MP primary camera featuring Samsung HM2 and 1/152 inches sensor size. The ultra-wide-angle camera is 8MP, a macro camera is 2MP, and a depth camera is 2MP. The primary camera has six extended exposure modes with new photo filters: cyberpunk, gold vibes, black ice, and a document mode. The ultra-wide-angle has edge detection correction.
The front camera is 16MP with night mode, time burst, and AI portrait mode.
The video on the rear camera can have 1080p @ 30/60fps, 4K @ 30fps and 720p @ 30fps. Additionally, slow motion video of 720p and 1080p can be recorded. Stabilized video can be recorded.
The video of 1080p @30fps and 720p @120fps is recordable with the front camera. Following this, the selfie video with time-lapse can also be recorded.
Battery
The smartphone is powered by a 4820 mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging with the required power adapter provided in the box. USB Type-C reversible connector port is present. The battery also supports the PD charging protocol. The battery could be charged to the full in 58 minutes as per the company’s claim.
Xiaomi Mi 10i Specifications
| Display | 6.67 inches 2400 x 1080 Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| OS | Android 10, MIUI 12 |
| Storage and RAM | 6GB + 128GB 8GB + 128GB |
| Rear Camera | 108MP + 8MP + 2MP +2MP |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G, 1.8GHz octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 619 |
| Battery | 4820 mAh33W Fast charging |
| Network | Supports 5G/4G/3G/2G |
| Audio | Dual speakers |
| Colors | Pacific Sunrise, Midnight Black, Atlantic Blue |
Xiaomi Mi 10i Price in Nepal and Availability
Since the phone was launched in India just yesterday, we can expect it to arrive in Nepal in a few months. The price of three variants of the phone with India’s converted price is expected to be NRS. 36,999 (6+64GB), NRS. 39,999 (6+128GB) and NRS. 42,999 (8+128GB).
| Xiaomi Mi 10i Variants | Price in India | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| Xiaomi Mi 10i (6+64)GB | INR 20,999 | NPR 36,000 |
| Xiaomi Mi 10i (6+128)GB | INR 21,999 | NPR 38,000 |
| Xiaomi Mi 10i (8+128)GB | INR 23,999 | NPR 42,000 |
Meanwhile,you can have a look at the Xiaomi smartphones price list in Nepal.
