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Finally, the rest of the Redmi Note 10 series phones that were unveiled globally in March are official in the Philippines. And we should have our review of them published here soon.

(Update, July 18: The Redmi Note 10 5G is an affordable 5G phone, but is it worth buying? Here‘s what we have to say after more than a month of using it!)

The Redmi Note 10 5G and Redmi Note 10S have been launched locally for as low as P9,990 (roughly $209 converted) — expected value-for-money pricing from Xiaomi, but still impressive nonetheless. Here are the complete prices of the newly announced models:

• Redmi Note 10 5G
  • 4GB + 128GB: P9,990 ($209)
  • 8GB + 128GB: P11,490 ($240)
• Redmi Note 10S
  • 8GB + 128GB: P11,990 ($251)

Both devices will be available at Authorized Mi Stores and official retailers and on the brand’s shops on Lazada and Shopee starting June 5. And soon, at Smart Communications for the former. Additionally, Xiaomi Philippines guarantees a one-time free screen replacement within six months upon purchase for the 5G-ready Note 10.

Redmi Note 10 5G

Xiaomi has always said that it’s driven by its goal of making innovation accessible to everyone. And make innovation accessible to all — or at least to more and more people — it’s doing with the Redmi Note 10 5G. While most of the 5G smartphones are cost-prohibitive, this Redmi gives consumers who don’t have a five-digit budget the means to own a future-proof unit that can access networks that offer faster internet connection, more coverage, and less latency.

Dubbed “the performance racer,” the Redmi Note 10 5G is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chip paired with 128GB of storage and as much as 8GB of RAM. It sports a 90Hz, 6.5-inch screen that can automatically adapt to content; a 48-megapixel triple rear camera; a 5,000mAh battery with 18-watt fast charging; and Android 11.

Specs

• 6.5-inch LCD display, FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate
• 7nm octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor with 5G
• 4GB/8GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 128GB UFS 2.2 storage
• Triple rear cameras: 48-megapixel main/wide, 2-megapixel macro, and 2-megapixel depth-sensing
• 8-megapixel front camera
• Fingerprint reader (side-mounted)
• 5,000mAh battery with 18-watt USB-C charging
• MIUI 12 based on Android 11
• Colors: Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray, Nighttime Blue, Aurora Green

Redmi Note 10S

From #The64MPAdventurer hashtag Xiaomi uses for it, you’d already know that the Redmi Note 10S boasts a 64-megapixel main camera on the back. The said sensor is assisted by one 8-megapixel and two 2-megapixel shooters for ultra-wide, macro, and bokeh shots.

The 10S is the middle child of the lineup, sandwiched between the Redmi Note 10 Pro and the regular Redmi Note 10 models. It gets a MediaTek Helio G95 processor; an AMOLED display measuring 6.43 inches; a 5,000mAh battery that should be more than sufficient for a full day of usage and can be topped up quickly courtesy of its support for 33-watt USB-C charging; and Android 11-based MIUI 12.

Specs

• 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display, FHD+ resolution, 60Hz refresh rate
• 12nm octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 processor
• 8GB LPDDR4X RAM
• 128GB UFS 2.2 storage
• Quad rear cameras: 64-megapixel main, 8-megapixel ultra-wide, 2-megapixel macro, and 2-megapixel depth
• 13-megapixel front camera
• Fingerprint reader (side-mounted)
• 5,000mAh battery with 33-watt USB-C charging
• MIUI 12 based on Android 11
• Colors: Onyx Gray, Pebble White, Ocean Blue

Xiaomi Philippines’ press release

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