Mi 10i Becomes India’s Top 5G Phone in Terms of Shipments, Xiaomi Claims

Mi 10i carries a starting price of Rs. 20,999.

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 26 March 2021 18:59 IST

Mi 10i Becomes India’s Top 5G Phone in Terms of Shipments, Xiaomi Claims

Photo Credit: Twitter/ @XiaomiIndia

Mi 10i has become the number one 5G phone in India on the basis of its unit shipments in January

Highlights

Mi 10i success has been revealed by Xiaomi on Twitter
IDC confirmed Xiaomi’s claim about Mi 10i
Mi 10i is a rebadged Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G that debuted in China earlier

Mi 10i has become the number one 5G phone in India in terms of shipments, Xiaomi revealed on Friday. The company cited IDC India Monthly Smartphone Tracker for its claim. The Mi 10i was launched in the Indian market in January as a watered-down variant of the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro. Xiaomi touted that the Mi 10i was specifically customised keeping the Indian audience in mind. The phone features a quad rear camera setup with a 108-megapixel primary sensor and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC. The Mi 10i is essentially the rebadged Redmi Note 9 Pro 5G that Xiaomi launched in China in November.

Xiaomi India's official Twitter account revealed that the Mi 10i emerged as the number one 5G phone in the country. IDC confirmed to Gadgets 360 that the smartphone's leadership position was based on its shipments recorded in January 2021. The market research firm, however, didn't provide any specific shipment numbers or details about the models that came second and third in terms of shipments.

Mi 10i price in India

The Mi 10i was launched with a starting price of Rs. 20,999 for the 6GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration. It also comes in 6GB RAM + 128GB storage and 8GB RAM + 128GB storage options that are priced at Rs. 21,999 and Rs. 23,999, respectively.

Mi 10i Review

Mi 10i specifications

The Mi 10i comes with MIUI 12 and features a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,400 pixels) display with up to 120Hz adaptive sync refresh rate. It is powered by the octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G SoC, along with up to 8GB of RAM. The phone also has the quad rear camera setup that houses the 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 primary sensor with an f/1.75 lens, along with an 8-megapixel secondary sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens, 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

For selfies and video chats, the Mi 10i offers a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor at the front. It is paired with an f/2.45 lens and is backed with software features such as Night Mode and AI Beautify.

Xiaomi Mi 10i vs OnePlus Nord

The Mi 10i has up to 128GB of onboard storage. It also includes connectivity options such as 5G, 4G LTE, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Besides, you'll get a 4,820mAH battery along with 33W fast charging support.

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Xiaomi Mi 10i

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good value for money
Very good battery life
Strong overall performance
3.5mm audio socket, notification LED

Bad
Camera quality needs improvement
Bulky and heavy

Read detailed Xiaomi Mi 10i review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 64GB, 128GB

Battery Capacity 4820mAh

OS Android

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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