Redmi Note 10 Pro Max

The Redmi Note 10 pro max has arrived and from the looks of it, it does seem to live up to all the expectations, all the hype. This a feature packed phone from Redmi, so lets check out the phone!! 

BOX CONTENTS

First up is the silicon case of the phone, the device itself, 33Watt Fast Charger with type-C cable, SIM ejector pin and finally some papers & warranty.

DESIGN & BUILT

This time there’s a change in the design. Yes it’s very identical to the Mi 10T but it’s the first time Redmi used this kind of design. Now it’s a matte frosted glass back which looks good. Also, it has curved edges. The phone weighs at around 195 grams with 8.2mm of thickness.

Physical overview- On the top, there’s an IR blaster, secondary mic, second speaker and a 3.5mm headphone jack. On the left is the dedicated micro SD card slot. However on the right are the volume rockers and power button which also works as a fingerprint sensor. Towards the bottom are the type-C port, main mic and a speaker. There is a Quad camera setup for the rear and for the front is the center punch hole notch.

RAM & STORAGE  

RAM	LPDDR4X
STORAGE	UFS 2.2

 SOFTWARE

The phone runs a custom OS that is MIUI 12.0 with Android 11, its good when companies give latest software, but yeah its MIUI so it gets some bloatware as usual. Apart from the bloatware the phone runs very smooth with its 120hz panel. 

CONNECTIVITY

• v  Bluetooth v5.1
• v  Dual band Wi-fi
• v  GPS 
• v  Dual 4G VOLTE

Additional features- Widewine L1, Camera 2 api and supports all the necessary sensors. Also it has support for Z-axis haptic feedback.

AUDIO 

Audio quality is pretty decent. Loudness & Music quality are on point. Even the 3.5mm headphone jack works well as tested by some popular tech reviewers.

SECURITY & BIOMETRICS

Has a side mounted fingerprint sensor and a Face Unlock, both are quiet fast.

DISPLAY

One of the highlighting feature of this phone is the display. The display is 6.67inch FHD+ single punch hole 120Hz sAMOLED display with 240Hz touch sampling rate. It has a peak brightness of upto 1200nits. Additional features include support for HDR 10 and additional security include Gorilla Glass 5. The display is very bright, viewing angles are good enough. Multimedia experience will be decent. (As tested by some popular tech reviewers) Overall display used is fantastic at this price point.

PERFORMANCE

The processor is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 732g. Yes the same  chipset which was previously found in Poco X3. Processor is decent enough. Can do day-to-day tasks with ease and even while gaming, you can play games high to ultra graphics.  

On brief :

CLOCK SPEED	2.3GHz
NANOMETER	8nm
CPU	KRYO 470
GPU	Adreno 618

BATTERY

It has 5020mah battery with support for 33W fast charging, which charges the phone from 0-100% in around 60-70 minutes. The battery will easily lasts upto 1 day with normal day to day usage.

CAMERA

PRIMARY	108mp
APERTURE	F/1.8
SENSOR	Samsung HM2
VIDEO	4K max, 1080p (EIS)
FEATURES	Slow motion video, portrait, Night mode, AI beauty, etc
SECOND CAMERA	8mp Ultra wide
THIRD CAMERA	5mp Super Macro
FOURTH CAMERA	2mp depth
FRONT CAMERA	16mp
VIDEO	1080p (EIS)
FEATURES	Portrait mode, Night mode, AI beauty, Slow motion video etc

This is the first ever phone to pack in a 108mp camera under 20k. On paper the specs look very good. So, in simple words the camera overall is a good one. If we compare with its rivals it’s most probably the best in this segment.

 PRICE & OPINION

Variant	Price
6/64gb	Rs 18,999
6/128gb	Rs 19,999
8/128gb	Rs 21,999

Now I can say that this is the best phone you can buy under 20k (If you can live with MIUI). Now you might be wondering why phones like Realme X7, Realme narzo 20pro and moto G 5G aren't the best because each of these phones lacks something or the other but the Redmi Note 10 pro max has all the required features like 120Hz AMOLED display, Good battery, good processor and good cameras. Yes all the three phones have a better processor, but the difference is very minimal. So if you have a budget of around 20k, simply go with the Pro max. 

But if you want a phone around 16-17k go with the Redmi Note 10 Pro because there is only one  difference between the two that is the Megapixel, because Redmi note 10 pro comes with 64mp primary camera and to be honest there won't be much of a difference in day-to-day usage. Only thing where Pro Max leads is the detailing of the 108mp shot. That's it. So frankly speaking if you aren't a person who just need a good camera Redmi note 10 Pro will hopefully fulfil the job. 

Prices for the Redmi note 10 pro:

6/64gb	Rs 15,999
6/128gb	Rs 16,999
8/128gb	Rs 18,999

Do share your thoughts about the same👆.