Xiaomi Makes a Commitment to Reduce Plastic, but Not Quite Like Apple

Xiaomi's new Mi 10T Lite will be shipping in a new packaging that uses less plastic.

By Veer Arjun Singh | Updated: 21 October 2020 12:08 IST

Xiaomi Makes a Commitment to Reduce Plastic, but Not Quite Like Apple

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The Mi 10T Lite with be shipping with a charger, a USB Type-C cable, and a transparent back cover

Highlights

Xiaomi has pledged to reduce the use of plastic by 60 percent
It made the announcement on Twitter with a picture of the Mi 10T Lite
But unlike Apple, Xiaomi will continue to ship the charger along

Following in the footsteps of Apple, but not quite, Xiaomi has also pledged to reduce the use of plastic in the packaging of its devices. The difference being that Xiaomi is only talking about tinkering with the box, and not its contents. It apparently starts with the Mi 10T Lite, which will come in a packaging that uses 60 percent less plastic, Xiaomi has said. But unlike Apple that plans to discontinue the bundling of its humble 5W charger and won't be shipping any AC adapter or earphones with its devices anymore, Xiaomi will be shipping its new phones with all "essentials".

Xiaomi made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday and shared a picture of the new Mi 10T Lite, which was launched globally along with its more expensive iterations, the Mi 10T and the Mi 10T Pro, on September 30. There's no word on when the Mi 10T Lite becomes available in India, but the latter two have been launched in India.

The picture of the Mi 10T Lite — or the spread laid out for the cameras — feels more like a dig at Apple than a proof of Xiaomi's commitment to reducing the use of plastic. Xiaomi will be shipping the new phone with a charger, a USB Type-C cable, and a transparent back cover. The 60 percent that it claims to be reducing — starting with Europe — seems like the layering of plastic coverings on the box, and not its contents.

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The new Mi 10T and Mi 10T Pro were launched in India on October 15 starting at Rs. 35,999 and Rs 39,999. They are available in two colours, Cosmic Blue and Lunar Silver, and will start shipping here from November 3. But should you choose to side with Apple in this debate and prefer the new iPhone 12 series instead, pre-orders for the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro begin on October 23 with their availability starting October 21, and the iPhone 12 mini and the 12 Pro Max can be pre-ordered starting November 6 with their availability from November 13.

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Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
144Hz refresh rate display
Very good performance
Quick face recognition
Good cameras

Bad
Lacks wireless charging, IP rating
Gets warm easily
Spammy notifications

Read detailed Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G review

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Xiaomi Mi 10T 5G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 865

Front Camera 20-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display (Primary) 6.67-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G

Front Camera 16-megapixel

Rear Camera 64-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 4820mAh

OS Android 10

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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