Xiaomi Mi 10: Specs, New Features & Where to Buy

Xiaomi’s flagship phone family hit China in February and Europe in March. For some time you’ve been able to purchase Mi 10 andMi 10 LiteSIM-free from the Mi Store or Amazon, but only now in August are contract options for the Mi 10 becoming available in the UK. Mi 10 Pro remains elusive.

The 8GB/256GB Mi 10officially costs £799, but is currently down to £579 atAmazon, while the Mi 10 Lite isofficially available from £249, but again is cheaper atAmazon. As always, even cheaper options are available if you’re willing to ship a global from China (seeGearBestandGeekbuying, for example).

From 28 August, Mi 10 is additionally available atThree UK. You can buy it PAYG for £799, or take advantage of a range of contract options:

We can’t help noticing Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro have seen quite the price hike over their predecessors, with the Mi 9 available from £499, but this is explained by the addition of 5G connectivity and some hardware upgrades, including to the screen, the addition of a 108Mp camera, higher-capacity batteries and LPDDR5 RAM.

Mi 10 specifications at a glance

Mi 10 Pro specifications at a glance

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Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International

Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.

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