Xiaomi Mi Note 10 review

You won’t get a better camera phone for €549 than the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 – it’s that simple. The fact it also looks gorgeous and has a bright, punchy screen adds to its appeal. That said, as an across-the-board smartphone, the price is a bit harder to swallow if you don’t need the best camera around. Missing mod-cons like wireless charging, a 90Hz screen, expandable storage and flagship power, which is especially noticeable in the camera app, hold the Mi Note 10 back though. The Realme X2 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9T provide a more consistently smooth, powerful UI experience, even if they pack weaker imaging capabilities. While it isn’t perfection, then, the Xiaomi Mi Note 10 is still a fairly priced mid-range flagship with some fantastic flourishes and a best-in-class camera.

Excellent main camera; Premium design; Good battery life;

No SD card slot; Mid-range power; Pesky UI adverts;

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Review

The Xiaomi Mi Note 10 may not be the most finely polished phone on the market, but you get plenty of hardware for your money.

Smoothly curved glass front and back; Great zoom cameras; High-quality 108MP main sensor;

Camera is slow; Protruding camera housing; Some software quirks; Low-light images aren't best in class;

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Review: All That Glitters Is Gold

With Mi Note 10 Xiaomi has made a giant step forward in design, and complements its elegant body with enhanced MIUI 11 software. Its USP is the penta-lens 108Mp camera, which wows on paper but can't stand up to the best cameraphones. More successfully, then, battery life is incredible. This is not a flagship phone, but it’s a strong all-round mid-ranger, and thanks to an attractive price point it has serious appeal.

Xiaomi Mi Note 10 review review

Excellent main camera; Premium design; Good battery life;

No SD card slot; Mid-range power; Pesky UI adverts;