Review of smartphones Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth with advantages and disadvantages

Is it still said on the internet that Xiaomi is a budget brand? Probably, very soon, the brand, so beloved by everyone for its pleasant-looking price tag, will smoothly move into the category of luxury, because the first step towards the goal has already been taken. At the end of April (on the 27th), the Chinese company released two versions of the Xiaomi Mi 10 smartphone with 5G support. Their price has hovered on a shaky line between premium and mid-range.

How have the characteristics of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth smartphones improved? Should you pay extra for a 5G phone in the CIS? We will investigate each criterion.

Appearance and features of ergonomics

The appearance of the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth smartphones is almost identical. We'll tell you a secret, the characteristics have also undergone minor adjustments. The main difference between new products is the level of sales (local and global).

And it is Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite that will defend the honor of "celestial" technology on the world stage. There is still no exact data on this smartphone, which means that the developers are preparing a real gun to lead Huawei with the successful P40 Lite model to a crushing defeat.

What about the Youth version? The dimensions of the novelty are impressive - 164 x 74.8 x 7.9 mm. One has only to imagine, 16 centimeters long! The phone looks too long, because the width remains within the normal range (7.5 cm). With this model, you will probably have to use two hands at once. The weight of the phone, released during the world quarantine, also increased, as ironic as it may sound, and amounted to 192 grams.

The brand has equipped the device with durable aluminum with a matte finish and tempered glass. The prints on the case remain, but are almost invisible. The top layer above the screen is a Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protective glass.

In the upper left corner of the rear panel there is a rectangular block of 4 cameras and a flash. Just below the brand logo. The design as a whole is mediocre, no different from the latest innovations from Oppo and Huawei, as if Xiaomi decided to take not an aesthetic look, but performance. Fortunately for users, the developers were afraid to change the shape of the front camera. It is located in the middle of the upper border of the bezelless display and is shaped like a drop. It does not distract attention and does not take up much space. It's worth a lot in 2020!

Also in the premium smartphone, the brand abandoned the legendary fingerprint cutout on the case, replacing it with unlocking via a sensor (not to be confused with Face ID!).

Colors and equipment

The Xiaomi Mi 10 box is like a handbag, bottomless. Got inside:

• Charger;
• Clip for SIM cards;
• USB cable (3.0)
• Coupons and certificates;
• TV.

Amazing generosity, isn't it? While all brands give covers or headphones, Xiaomi went further and attached such a touching gift to the purchase, however, the promotion was only valid for a short time and only in China.

The Youth version received 5 shades at once, 3 of which are basic: white, black, blue, green and orange (peach). The local Lite got only 3: blue, black and white. But not easily soiled!

Specifications

Screen

The most complete and reliable information is provided regarding the characteristics of the screen of the novelty. Display dimensions were 6.6 inches. It is really large (85% of the total area) and the image is clearly visible. The maximum screen resolution for phones is 1080 x 2400 pixels in the global version, and slightly less - 1080 x 2340 in Lite. Accordingly, the pixel density turned out to be slightly different (402 and 398 ppi), but still at a high level. It is based on the famous Samsung technology - (Super) Amoled screen. The matrix is ​​famous for its good color rendering, brightness in any weather, durability and, of course, lower power consumption.

Let's move on to innovations and pleasant bonuses. As mentioned earlier, the display is protected by Corning Glass 5 from scratches. It also comes with an HDR10 + option. This feature was originally used on 4K plasma TVs to display a richer palette. The same “deep” black and “blinding” white is from there. The screen brightness reached 600 nits (or candelas), according to the advertisements. The least significant, but also pleasant, innovation is the Always-On-Display function in the Youth version, thanks to which the time is displayed on the lock screen like in a digital watch.

Main feature! The phone easily displays video at 2160 pixels at 30 frames per second.

Operating system and update features

It wouldn't be Xiaomi without the latest innovations in its products. Smartphones Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth work on the development of Google and Android 10. Everyone has heard about the wonders of artificial intelligence of the latter several times, so the brand decided to turn the situation in its direction with the help of its own platform - MIUI 11.

What's added?

• Improved customization. Now it's not just about changing themes or widgets. The user has a variety of fonts and text sizes at his disposal, options for displaying notification curtains and a dark theme with a timer.
• Speed ​​up games. In Mi 10 smartphones, the processor is primarily responsible for this, but additional optimization has not prevented anyone yet.
• Hot keys and tips. For each mark or mention, the phone will offer to create a memory or open a map in order to build an accurate route.
• Parental Control or Digital Wellbeing. Everyone is familiar with the activity control function, but in a slightly different format. Smartphones Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth will help you to break away from the virtual world in time and look into the real one.
• Smart mode. Gadgets really look more and more like transformers every year. Of course, Xiaomi devices will not create a robot from a hair dryer, a kettle and a smartphone, but they will turn on the light on command in the back room.

Performance

For the main power, the developers decided to take the 2019 processor - Snapdragon 765G - created using a 7-nanometer process technology. He received his praise a year ago. The GameBooster option has become a particularly juicy topic for discussion. It also gives us the right to consider the new Xiaomi products as gaming, since the graphics processor in the phone works by 20% than in previous generations. Also, this technology was chosen due to the use of 5G networks.

Demand for 5G networks in Russia

The development of 5G around the world is literally a new stage in the world of wireless networks. So far, Hong Kong has been able to achieve this speed, but smartphones with network support are multiplying every day. Right now in Russia, well-known operators are launching towers supporting 5G, and preliminary planning promises a complete transition to this speed by 2025. So buying a Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite or Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth in advance will have to come in handy to try the option first.

In total, the work includes 8 cores, divided into 3 clusters. The first is the high-end Kryo 475 Prime core clocked at 2.4 GHz. In the second - a little less - 2.2 GHz. The last, the largest, took the remaining 6 pieces to optimize the system.

We can say with confidence that the novelty will handle all kinds of heavy games and the case will heat up slightly.

Testing

• AnTuTu v8 - 298925 points;
• Geekbench 5.1 - 1520 points;
• 3DMark - 23203 points;

Autonomy

Both versions have a 4160 mAh non-removable Li-Po battery. Of course, you can blame for the large screen, which will quickly waste the battery, however, even here the cunning developers have found a way out using the low energy consumption of the (Super) Amoled matrix. The total battery life is 89 hours.

Among the options for smartphones there is also Quick Charge 4+ (with a charge of 22.5 Volts), as well as a USB cable 3.0 (better current conductivity).

Camera

We leave on the home stretch. The cameras in the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite or Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth are virtually indistinguishable. Unless a couple of pixels give the global version an edge.

The main lens of the quad-block took 48 megapixels, with an aperture of f / 1.8. At night, photos are sharp, noise is minimized and pixel clutter is eliminated. When shooting outdoors in sunny weather, the colors do not fade. In addition, in the Xiaomi camera, it became possible to change modes like on the IPhone (square, landscape, portrait, manual modes).

The quality of the second lens was 8 megapixels. It has a 122mm field of view for truly wide-format videos with 5x optical zoom.

The third lens in the Youth version received - 8 megapixels with a wide viewing angle up to 120 degrees and a weak f / 2.2 aperture. Lite is only 5 megapixels, but with a macro function. Completing the column, according to tradition, is a 2 megapixel lens, added rather for a good exposure of the frame.
The front camera module also made a splash on the internet. Of course, 16 megapixels is not the ultimate dream, but here Xiaomi has added a "wide-angle format".

For night shots, the selfie camera is still weak.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Large screen;
• Good color rendering;
• Quality materials and protection;
• Large selection of colors;
• Powerful processor;
• Many options in OS 10;
• Fast charging function;
• TV set as a gift;
• Reception of 5G networks;
• Variety of objects for customization.

• The processor loses in many tests even to the 8th and 6th generation of chips;
• Marked case;
• A fragile matrix.

Outcome

Despite the fact that Xiaomi every year moves further and further from the original idea of ​​"selling for the young and active" and the price of products rises significantly - this is not due to the promoted advertising of the brand, but only due to the use of the latest technologies and durable materials ... Therefore, smartphones Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite or Xiaomi Mi 10 Youth are quite worthy of the price of 400 euros (Chinese price), and with transportation up to 500 euros or 35 thousand rubles.