Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra review

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra - it is hands down the best phone you cannot buy so far. Celebrating Xiaomi's 10th anniversary, the Ultra pushes the limits of the Mi 10 series and brings the setup to a close with a definitive screen, the fastest charging, and the best of cameras.

The Mi 10 Ultra upgrades on the all around extraordinary Mi 10 Genius with bounty display enhancements - the screen currently supports genuine 10bit variety and henceforth it can display 1 billion colors. It is also a lot more brilliant at 800 nits, yet the most significant overhaul is presumably the 120Hz refresh rate

The back camera is genuinely impressive - it has everything you can think of, in the domain of current innovation, that is. The fundamental camera relies on another OmniVision 48MP sensor with an OIS lens, then comes another 48MP snapper by Sony behind a 5x long range lens. There is also a 12MP portrait shooter for 2x zoomed photos and a 20MP cam with a 12mm ultra-wide lens that is also suited for ultra-full scale shots. One thing that is a first-at any point is the choice to catch 8K clips with the 5x imager. What about that?!

Another first is the 120W fast wired charging. The 120W block in the retail box that will top off 40% of the battery in a simple 5 minutes. Let that hit home! The Ultra also supports 50W fast wireless charging gave you buy Xiaomi's own 55W wireless charger that's sold separat

Such a special edition can't be the same without some sort of remarkable wrapping and Xiaomi does offer one - in addition to the Obsidian Dark and Mercury Silver versions, you can also pick a limited Transparent Edition.

Sadly, the Ultra is right now slated for sales just in China and Xiaomi seems firm in its decision despite various requests across forums and even

• Body: 162.4x75.1x9.5mm, 222g; curved Gorilla Glass front and back, aluminum frame; Obsidian Black, Mercury Silver, Transparent color schemes.
• Screen: 6.67" Super AMOLED, 1080x2340px resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 386ppi; 120Hz refresh rate; HDR10+ support, 800nits brightness, 1B colors.
• Chipset: Snapdragon 865 (7nm+): Octa-core CPU (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585); Adreno 650 GPU.
• Memory: 8/12/16GB RAM, 128/256/512GB built-in UFS 3.1 storage.
• OS/Software: Android 10, MIUI 12.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 48MP, 1/1.32" sensor, 1.2µmm pixel size, 25mm equiv. focal length, f/1.9 aperture, Laser AF, OIS. Telephoto: 12MP, 1/2.55", 1.4µmm, 50mm lens, f/2.0, Dual Pixel PDAF. Long-range telephoto: 48MP, 1/2.0", 0.8µmm, 120mm lens, f/4.1, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS. Ultrawide angle: 20MP, 1/2.8", 1.0µmm, 12mm, f/2.2, PDAF, ultra-macro.
• Front camera: 20 MP, f/2.3, 0.8µmm, 1080p video.
• Video recording: Rear camera: 8K 4320p@24fps, 4K 2160p@30/60fps, FullHD 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; Front camera: FullHD 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 4,500mAh, 120W fast charging support, USB-PD support, 50W wireless charging, 10W reverse wireless charging.
• Connectivity: 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual GPS, USB-C
• Misc: Stereo speakers; Optical under-display fingerprint reader; IR port.

Ingress security is the thing you will not be getting with the Mi 10 Ultra and it seems 10 years weren't enough for the producer to invest in such thing. Then once more, Xiaomi put cash on an assortment of startups and devices, that we can't envision a world without a Mi Band, Mi vacuums, Mi Air Purifier, Mi Routers, Mi Bulbs, and Mi whatnot. So, yes, we can live without the IP68 rating however it's truly great to have - on the off chance that someone from Xiaomi is understanding this.

Despite the fact that we won't be seeing the Mi 10 Ultra formally outside China, we are sure many will get this Chinese model for sure. Furthermore, presently we will find on the off chance that it is worth the fuss and the hassle of getting a dim import. So, it's time we unpack this dedicatory Mi 10 Ultra Transparent Edition!

Then again that weighty block is a definitive 120W charger - presently the fastest on the planet. Also, the USB link is evaluated at 6A - something you don't see consistently and definitely - a link that isn't standard-issue.

To upgrade your involvement in the Ultra, you may also settle on the 55W wireless charger Xiaomi is selling separately.

There is also a special plastic case with carbon fiber design (once more, sold separately), however concealing the Transparent edition's back with a case would be a genuine shame

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra looks and feels familiar, that is, assuming you have at any point dealt with the Mi 10 or 10 Genius. It is a phone of the same stunning shape and a solid impression. Furthermore, unless you are among the couple of fortunate ones to get the Transparent Edition (like us, we do gloat, yes), the Ultra will also resemble your run of the mill glass-sandwich phone.

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is just as premium as you can expect - it has sturdy and bended Gorilla Glass pieces on both ends, a polished aluminum outline on the sides, one impressively thin camera setup, and an almost bezel-less HDR HRR OLED screen with a small poke hole.

The absence of water security is a disappointment, however Xiaomi has never had an IP68-appraised phone for some mysterious reason, so we can't say we were surprised of its omission on the Ultra. It is a very much past due step, though, and we trust Xiaomi doesn't wait another decade to take it.
Back to the Ultra, we need to start with the screen, which might be a 1080p one, yet what a marvelous piece it is! The 6.67" AMOLED screen is of the same size and resolution as on the Mi 10 and 10 Expert, yet the genuine board behind the bended Gorilla Glass 5 is unique.

Tender loving care is the maker of the said screen, and it offers much over the other Mi 10 phones - 120Hz refresh rate (vs. 90Hz), can show up to 1 billion colors (vs. 16 million), and can be 800 nits splendid when necessary (vs. 500nits). Then there is the sensor network with 240Hz touch sampling rate.

We are fans of this board, as you can tell. Xiaomi made an honest effort with the new wallpapers and MIUI12 animations, and everything is just so smooth and sweet. The creator believed the screen should stunningness individuals, and for sure it does that.

We are not the biggest fans of the bended screens because we frequently hold them off-base and trigger undesirable finger registers, however not on the Mi 10 Ultra. Honestly, the board beneath the glass does not have an as steep bend as suggested by the glass, and that's most likely what solved the thing for us.

The front of the Ultra has a couple more features deserving of consideration. The most obvious one is the small poke hole for the 20MP selfie snapper. It is quite small and it was not a distraction for while watching Netflix or similar.

Then there is the earpiece/speaker, which is invisible to the unaided eye. It is within one razorblade-thin hole between the edge and the screen glass. The Ultra offers a stereo speaker setup, and the earpiece, as it is much of the time done these days, acts as a speaker regardless of whether it is not as clearly as the all out base piece.

At long last, there is an optical unique mark peruser behind the OLED screen, as usual - close to the base. It is bounty fast and exact, and we haven't disliked it throughout the week we took care of the Mi 10 Ultra.

Presently, let us flip the Mi 10 Ultra. The back is made of Gorilla Glass 6, a bended single piece bowed towards every one of the four sides. You can have it painted in Obsidian Dark or Mercury Silver. Or on the other hand choose the Transparent Edition - the one we have here.

The transparent back is, all things considered, for sure transparent, blurring to dark close to the sides and thus concealing the inner pieces of the metal casing that holds everything together. In any case, what you can see beneath the glass is not that interesting. The wireless charging curl, the NFC recieving wire, and a single screw. The rest is covered by a thin dark layer, presumably graphene for easing the pressure off the battery.

The absence of interesting stuff to see presumably made Xiaomi to stamp the spots of everything significant on the glass and you can see some mockups of the circuitry and the borders of the periscopic lens. There are some cool inscriptions to a great extent, as well.

It is valid the transparent board looks cool, considerably cooler with the markup, however it is not actually showing the chips or the battery. Assuming that you adjust your expectations, you won't be disappointed without a doubt.

Of course, what's much more impressive is that this transparent piece of Gorilla Glass is the camera setup. It is gigantic, but it does not jut as a considerable lot of the competitors, which is some sort of accomplishment itself.

Through and through you are seeing the finish of the periscopic lens over a 48MP sensor - this combo provides 5x optical zoom. Then follows another zoom camera, this time a 12MP shooter that is best for portraits as it does 2x optical zoom.

The third camera is the essential one, with an imaginative 48MP OmniVision sensor, with a wide lens and optical stabilization. This one, and the 5x snapper support 8K video catching.

At last, the last one is the 20MP snapper with ultra-wide lens and autofocus, importance in addition to those ultra-wide shots, it can also do ultra-full scale

Around these impressive snappers is a triple-Drove double tone flash and the laser emitter and recipient that assist the autofocus.

We should discuss the casing for a bit. It is exceptionally thin and slightly bended, with a glossy finish - consequently the absence of agreeable hold. The aluminum is extremely thin around the more drawn out sides, meaning most of the left and right parts of the Mi 10 Ultra are basically made of glass. Xiaomi figured out how to fit the volume and power keys on the right, though, so that's benefit.

The highest point of the Mi 10 Ultra has the IR blaster and one mic, while the base is packed with the double SIM plate, the mouthpiece, the USB-C port and the second speaker

The Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra is lovely, and the transparent edition looks past cool. However, it is not a great fit for everyone, but rather that's fine - the dark or silver options are still some brilliant choices.

Regardless of what choice you get - uncovering or hiding - the Mi 10 Ultra is of premium quality and fabricate all over. Taking care of is far from ideal, as is the case with such beauties, and that's the reason you should consider using the packaged transparent case.

If by some stroke of good luck the Ultra was water-sealed, as well, yet that is a wish not coming genuine today. We discovered some elastic sealing around the SIM plate, so we'd throw this shot in the dark and say Xiaomi made it splash-verification, it is just not advertising it - better survive some unintentional splashes rather than pass on when intentionally splashed, we guess.