Xiaomi unveils the Redmi Note 10 series starting at $199

When Xiaomi announced the Redmi Note 9 series last year, there were only three variants of the lineup, namely the Note 9 Pro and Pro Max as well as the standard model a few months later. Today, the Chinese phone maker is out with the latest iteration of its Redmi Note range of smartphones.

Xiaomi introduced today the Redmi Note 10 series. The latest mid-range series comprises four variants: the Note 10, Note 10 Pro, Note 10S, and Note 10 5G.

Redmi Note 10 Pro

The Pro version is, of course, the highest-end model among the pack, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 732G chipset. It also sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED DotDisplay with a 120Hz refresh rate, with its screen protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and punctuated by a 16MP selfie snapper.

On its back, the Note 10 Pro has a quad-camera setup comprising a 108MP wide-angle camera, an 8MP ultra-wide angle shooter, 5MP "telemacro" camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. Its 108MP sensor uses 9-in-1 binning technology to combine nine pixels into one to produce a 12MP image. The phone packs a 5,020mAh battery with support for 33W wired fast charging. The smartphone comes in Onyx Gray, Glacier Blue, and Gradient Bronze colors.

The Note 10 Pro will cost $279 for the 6GB/64GB configuration, $299 for the 6GB/128GB version, and $329 for the 8GB/128GB variant. Shipping starts early this month.

Redmi Note 10 and 10S

The Note 10 and Note 10S share quite a few similarities. Both handsets sport a 6.43-inch AMOLED DotDisplay with a 13MP front camera. They also have the same battery, a 5,000mAh unit
featuring 33W wired fast charging. However, the Note 10S is powered by a MediaTek Helio G95 SoC while the standard model - the Note 10 - is powered by a Snapdragon 678 SoC.

Camera-wise, both phones have quad-camera setups with similar lenses: 8MP ultra-wide-angle cameras, 2MP macro sensors, and 2MP depth sensors. Where they differ is in the main sensor, with the Note 10S featuring a 64MP main shooter and the Note 10 making do with a 48MP main camera. The Note 10S is also available in Onyx Gray, Pebble White, and Ocean Blue, which are the same color options for the standard variant except that the last is replaced by Lake Green.

The standard variant is priced at $199 for the 4GB/64GBvariant, $229 for the 4GB/128GB configuration, and $279 for the 8GB/128GB model, with shipping scheduled this month. Meanwhile, the Note 10S will be available to purchase for $229 for the 6GB/64GB variant, $249 for the 6GB/128GB version, and $279 for the 8GB/128GB memory configuration. It will be up for grabs in April.

Redmi Note 10 5G

The Note 10 5G, meanwhile, is one of Xiaomi's most affordable 5G phones. It's powered by a 7nm-based MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. It has a 6.5-inch DotDisplay with a 90Hz refresh rate that automatically adapts to any content. The phone features an 8MP selfie camera at the front, while on its back, there's a triple-camera setup comprising a 48MP wide-angle camera, 2MP macro sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 18W wired fast charging. The Note 10 5G ships in Chrome Silver, Graphite Gray, Nighttime Blue, and Aurora Green.

The Note 10 5G will retail for $199 for the 4GB/64GB variant and $229 for the 4GB/128GB version. It will ship starting in April.

Lastly, the Note 10, 10S, and Pro versions come with an "arc side" fingerprint sensor, while the 5G model features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. All models also include a 3.5mm headphone jack and IR blaster.