{"id":7144,"date":"2023-01-15T16:17:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T21:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartmag.theme-sphere.com\/tech-drop\/review-post-points\/"},"modified":"2025-04-09T02:54:19","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:54:19","slug":"xiaomi-mi-10-refresh-with-snapdragon-870-processor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/15\/xiaomi-mi-10-refresh-with-snapdragon-870-processor\/","title":{"rendered":"Xiaomi Mi 10 Refresh with Snapdragon 870 Processor – What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"

Xiaomi is reportedly refreshing its 2020 flagship Mi 10 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 processor, offering improved performance while maintaining the phone’s premium features at a more accessible price point.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Upgrades in the Refreshed Model<\/h2>\n
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Processor Upgrade<\/h3>\n

The most significant change is the move from the original Snapdragon 865 to the newer Snapdragon 870 chipset:<\/p>\n

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  • CPU Performance:<\/strong> 10% faster than SD865<\/li>\n
  • GPU Performance:<\/strong> Adreno 650 with higher clock speeds<\/li>\n
  • 5G Support:<\/strong> Integrated X55 5G modem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Original Mi 10 (2020)<\/h3>\n
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    • Snapdragon 865<\/li>\n
    • 6.5″ curved AMOLED, 90Hz<\/li>\n
    • 108MP main camera<\/li>\n
    • 4,780mAh battery<\/li>\n
    • Launched at ~$699<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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      Refreshed Mi 10 (2021)<\/h3>\n
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      • Snapdragon 870<\/li>\n
      • Same 6.5″ 90Hz display<\/li>\n
      • Same camera system<\/li>\n
      • Same battery capacity<\/li>\n
      • Expected at lower price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

        Why This Refresh Makes Sense<\/h2>\n

        Xiaomi’s strategy with this refresh appears to be:<\/p>\n

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        • \n
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          • Extended Product Lifecycle:<\/strong> Keeping a successful design relevant longer<\/li>\n
          • Price Positioning:<\/strong> Offering near-flagship performance at mid-range prices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Component Availability:<\/strong> Utilizing existing supply chains for displays\/cameras<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Software Support<\/h2>\n

              The refreshed Mi 10 will likely launch with MIUI 12.5 based on Android 11, with potential to receive:<\/p>\n

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              • MIUI 13 updates :cite[5]<\/li>\n
              • Android 12 upgrade<\/li>\n
              • Security patches for 3+ years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                Recent reports indicate Xiaomi is already testing MIUI 14 for the Mi 10 series in some regions, suggesting strong ongoing software support :cite[5].<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

                Market Impact<\/h2>\n

                The refreshed Mi 10 could compete with:<\/p>\n

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                • Other SD870 phones like the Motorola Edge S<\/li>\n
                • Previous-gen flagships being discounted<\/li>\n
                • Xiaomi’s own Redmi K40 series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Conclusion<\/h2>\n

                  The Xiaomi Mi 10 refresh with Snapdragon 870 represents an intelligent product strategy – maintaining the phone’s premium build quality and camera capabilities while offering improved performance through the new chipset. For consumers who don’t need cutting-edge features like 120Hz displays or the latest camera sensors, this could be an excellent value proposition, especially if priced competitively against newer mid-range devices :cite[1]:cite[5].<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Xiaomi is reportedly refreshing its 2020 flagship Mi 10 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 processor, offering improved performance while maintaining the phone’s premium features at a more accessible price point. Key Upgrades in the Refreshed Model Processor Upgrade The most significant change is the move from the original Snapdragon 865 to the newer Snapdragon 870 chipset:<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7584,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7144","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7144\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.xiaomaipei.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}