Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra: 120Hz, 120x Zoom, 120W Fast Charging for P37k

The “120 Dream Phone” Costs under ~Php40,000

To commemorate Xiaomi’s 10th anniversary, the company released the Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra. It’s literally everything you can ask for (and more) on a top-end smartphone. It offers 120Hz display, 120W fast charging, and 120X camera zoom for a price that only starts at CNY 5299(~P37,000). See the other models below:

• 8GB/128GB – CNY5299(~P37,000)
• 8GB/256GB – CNY5599(~P39,400)
• 12GB/256GB – CNY5999(~P342,200)
• 16GB/512GB – CNY6999(~P49,300)

There are three color variants of the Mi 10 Ultra, with all in special editions — Obsidian Black, Mercury Silver, and Transparent Edition. Just like before, the transparent edition doesn’t really show the inside of the phone; it’s just a sticker for show off. Availability will start on August 16 in China, with no definite information regarding the global release.

As mentioned earlier, it’s the three “120” numbers that are the Mi 10 Ultra’s top features. Starting with the screen, it’s of OLED with a 6.67″ diagonal size and supports a 240Hz touch response rate. Unlike what the rumors stated, the 20MP selfie camera is housed inside a pinhole cutout. Support for HDR10+ playback is here, with peak brightness reaching 1120nits. 

Second, is the 120W fast charging solution. It was a few days ago when this technology got teased by OPPO and Realme, and we’re glad to see Xiaomi taking the first step of releasing it on a product. The 4500mAh battery of the Mi 10 Ultra, coupled with insane fast charging, allows the phone to go from 0 to 41% in 5 minutes and up to 100% in just 23 minutes. Wireless charging isn’t something to overlook as well, especially with its 50W rate. A full charge only requires 40 minutes; faster than most wired solutions out there. Lastly, there’s a 10W reverse wireless charging. 

The third and last is 120x camera zoom. This is made possible by the 48MP periscope lens, bundled with OIS and EIS. Another 48MP sensor serves as the main camera shooter, featuring laser autofocus. For the ultrawide camera, it uses a 20MP lens with 128-degree FOV and doubles as a 2.5cm macro lens. As for the 12MP lens, it’s a portrait camera offering 2x optical zoom. What’s more, video recording reaches up to 8K resolution, along with the ability to capture using the periscope lens. 

Xiaomi’s release of the Mi 10 Ultra is clearly challenging Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. If you’re looking for a Note alternative but don’t mind losing the S-pen, we think this is the one to get.

READ: Redmi K30 Ultra: 120Hz AMOLED, 64MP Cam, 4500mAh, and Dimensity 1000+ for P14k

Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra specs, price, availability in the Philippines

• Display: 6.67″ FHD+, OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits typical, pinhole
• Design: metal frame, Gorilla Glass 5 back, ceramic back(color-dependent)
• Dimensions: 162.4 x 75.1 x 9.5 mm, 221.8 g
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
• CPU: Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4×1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
  
• GPU: Adreno 650
• RAM: 8GB/12GB/16GB
• Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB UFS 3.1 non-expandable
• Main Camera: 48 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.32″, 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS
  48 MP, f/4.1, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0″, 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 120x hybrid zoom
  12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, 2x optical zoom
  20 MP, f/2.2, 128˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/2.8″, 1.0µm, PDAF
  | up to 8K@24fps video recording with EIS, OIS
• Selfie Camera: 20 MP, f/2.3, (wide), 1/3.4″, 0.8µm
  | up to FHD@30fps video recording
• Connectivity & Ports: 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.1 WiFi 6, GPS, USB-C, NFC, Infrared port
• Security: face unlock, in-display scanner
• Battery: 4500mAh(120W – 100% in 23 mins), wireless charging (50W – 100% in 40 mins), reverse wireless (10W)
• Audio: stereo speakers, 24-bit
• OS: Android 10; MIUI 12
• Colors: Obsidian Black, Mercury Silver, Transparent Edition
• Price: CNY5299(~P37,000) to CNY6999(~P49,300)
• Release date: August 14, 2020 (China)