Of the four cameras, featured by the Xiaomi Mi Note 10, the normal lens and the super wide angle lens offer very solid results. Hower, the absolute winner is the main camera – reaching the highest single score up to now.
Wide angle (main camera) – 1.7/6.7 mm lens
(35mm equivalent: 23 mm), 108 MP sensor, JPEG with 27 or 108 MP
108 megapixels are stunning – and in bright light situations, the Mi Note 10 makes good use of the potential. Images taken in this maximum resolution show partly some more details than the also very good 27 MP JPEGs, which are generated by the phone applying pixel binning. In order to do this, the Xiaomi always combines the data of four pixels. As the 108 MP provides more resolution only in high-contrast structures, but in terms of Dead Leaves the 27 MP stays ahead, we recommend using the 27 MP mode even when taking photos in bright light situations. Xiaomi manages to keep this performance level even when the light is decreasing. Obviously, fine details are reduces and artefacts increase, but all within an acceptable range. Users who are keen on experimenting, can also take well editable DNGs instead of the JPEGs at 27 megapixels. Then, re-sharpening and de-noising can be individually controlled. Our assessment is based on the overall higher score of the 27 MP solution.
Normal focal length – 2/8.2 mm lens
(35mm equivalent: 41 mm), 12 MP sensor, JPEG with 12 MP
As one of only few smartphones in this test, the Xiaomi offers both a tele unit and a 2x zoom. In the comparison of lenses with normal focal length, it ranks among the best – but it stands no chance against the wide angle. Depending on the motive, a section of the wide angle lens can look more natural. Resolution and Dead Leaves values are high for 12 MP, but Xiamo pays for this with a violent edge enhancement. This may work well for landscapes or architecture, but makes the normal lens less suitable for portrait photos. Here again, the best result can be obtained by approaching the motive closer and refraining from using the zoom.
Tele lens – 2/8.74 mm
(35mm equivalent: 80 mm), 5 MP sensor, JPEG with 8 MP
Although the sensor actually only offers 5 MP, the tele JPEGs are saved at 8 MP. But this does not help much. The sensor’s resolution is too low, which cannot be compensated by upscaling. Especially in bright light, the Xiaomi emphasizes the edges too much. With this modulation, the tele lens is not able to convince already in bright illumation. When the light decreases, the image quality deteriorates significantly.
Super wide angle – 2.2/2.35 mm lens
(35mm equivalent: 16 mm), 20 MP sensor, JPEG with 20 MP
We like the super wide angle lens more than the tele. Its 20 MP sensors captures many details in the image center – in the corners, the resolution is considerably lower. Above that, the quality declines only moderately with less light. Remarkable is the cautious signal processing. While the Xiaomi’s normal and tele cameras are tuned distinctly too hard, the super wide angle camera only acts very restrained on the edges. Thus, the images look natural but lack a tad of sharpness. All of this is however not sufficient to come closer to the performance of the Huawei P40 Pro.
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Device |
Xiaomi Mi Note 10 |
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Average market price |
400 Euro |
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Functionality |
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Image formats |
JPEG, RAW |
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Focusing |
Phase-, Laser-AF |
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ISO sensitivity |
ISO auto, man: 100-3200 |
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Exposure control |
Auto, ISO/Time Shift, M |
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Shutter speed, Exposure correction |
auto, man: 1/1000-32 s, ±4 f-stops |
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White balance |
auto, Presets, Kelvin |
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Features |
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Display |
AMOLED, 6,5", 2340 x 1080 Pixels |
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Internal memory, Memory card, USB |
128 GB, –, USB 3.1, Type C |
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Video |
3840 x 2160 Pixels, 30 F/s |
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Size, Weight, Battery capacity |
158 x 74 x 10 mm, 208 g, 5260 mAh |
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Test results |
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measured at |
5000 | 200 | 5 Lux |
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Wide angle (main lens) |
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5000 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
1,7/6,7 mm, 6016 x 4512 Px, ISO 100, 2 ms |
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200 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
1,7/6,7 mm, 6016 x 4512 Px, ISO 495, 20 ms |
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5 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
1,7/6,7 mm, 6016 x 4512 Px, ISO 3434, 143 ms |
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Image stabilization |
IS |
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Resolution Center High/Low (LP/IH) |
2433 / 1906 | 2159 / 1668 | 1421 / 1036 |
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Resolution Edge High/Low (LP/IH) |
1896 / 1541 | 1691 / 1314 | 1114 / 778 |
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Resolution Corners High (LP/IH) |
1993 | 1789 | 1115 |
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Dead leaves High/Low (LP/IH) |
1073 / 1153 | 958 / 907 | 578 / 491 |
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Artefacts High/Low |
60 / 57 | 58 / 60 | 16 / 22 |
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Noise (VN)/Color accuracy (deltaE) |
1 / 14,9 | 0,9 / 9,8 | 1,3 / 9,2 |
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Distortion (%)/Vignetting (%) |
0,2 / 19 | 0,2 / 19 | 0,2 / 22 |
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Points |
83,3 | 76,3 | 56,8 |
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Score Wide angle lens |
98 |
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Normal lens (2x zoom) |
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5000 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
2,0/8,20 mm, 4032 x 3024 Px, ISO 100, 5 ms |
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200 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
2,0/8,20 mm, 4032 x 3024 Px, ISO 752, 20 ms |
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5 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
1,7/6,70 mm, 6016 x 4512 Px, ISO 3383, 143 ms |
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Image stabilization |
– |
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Resolution Center High/Low (LP/IH) |
1512 / 1494 | 1512 / 1431 | 779 / 677 |
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Resolution Edge High/Low (LP/IH) |
1512 / 1417 | 1512 / 1358 | 747 / 525 |
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Resolution Corners High (LP/IH) |
1512 | 1505 | 655 |
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Dead leaves High/Low (LP/IH) |
1184 / 1307 | 1217 / 1231 | 341 / 314 |
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Artefacts High/Low |
22 / 14 | 20 / 19 | 13 / 14 |
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Noise (VN)/Color accuracy (deltaE) |
2,3 / 13,0 | 3,4 / 8,9 | 1,2 / 10,9 |
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Distortion (%)/Vignetting (%) |
0,1 / 20 | 0,1 / 15 | 0,3 / 11 |
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Points |
71,6 | 68,2 | 37,7 |
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Score Normal lens (2x zoom) |
82 |
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Tele lens |
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5000 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
2,0/8,70 mm, 3264 x 2448 Px, ISO 100, 7 ms |
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200 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
2,0/8,70 mm, 3264 x 2448 Px, ISO 969, 20 ms |
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5 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
2,0/8,70 mm, 3264 x 2448 Px, ISO 6398, 71 ms |
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Image stabilization |
IS |
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Resolution Center High/Low (LP/IH) |
948 / 863 | 829 / 663 | 738 / 524 |
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Resolution Edge High/Low (LP/IH) |
946 / 839 | 804 / 621 | 697 / 528 |
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Resolution Corners High (LP/IH) |
908 | 762 | 646 |
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Dead leaves High/Low (LP/IH) |
731 / 714 | 303 / 202 | 128 / 94 |
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Artefacts High/Low |
40 / 42 | 66 / 83 | 90 / 92 |
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Noise (VN)/Color accuracy (deltaE) |
1,5 / 12,2 | 1,7 / 9,3 | 5,9 / 12,4 |
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Distortion (%)/Vignetting (%) |
0,3 / 16 | 0,3 / 15 | 0,3 / 15 |
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Points |
52,7 | 32,3 | 7,6 |
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Score Tele lens |
52 |
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Super wide angle lens |
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5000 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
2,2/2,40 mm, 5184 x 3880 Px, ISO 100, 9 ms |
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200 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
2,2/2,40 mm, 5184 x 3880 Px, ISO 817, 30 ms |
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5 Lux - Lens, Res., ISO, Exposure |
2,2/2,40 mm, 5184 x 3880 Px, ISO 9600, 71 ms |
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Image stabilization |
– |
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Resolution Center High/Low (LP/IH) |
1940 / 1524 | 1555 / 1046 | 1068 / 714 |
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Resolution Edge High/Low (LP/IH) |
1413 / 1097 | 1226 / 882 | 738 / 675 |
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Resolution Corners High (LP/IH) |
916 | 810 | 550 |
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Dead leaves High/Low (LP/IH) |
1173 / 1036 | 720 / 526 | 399 / 322 |
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Artefacts High/Low |
40 / 47 | 26 / 34 | 79 / 83 |
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Noise (VN)/Color accuracy (deltaE) |
1,1 / 12,1 | 0,9 / 10,9 | 3,6 / 15,6 |
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Distortion (%)/Vignetting (%) |
0,1 / 21 | 0,2 / 30 | 0,1 / 71 |
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Points |
73,8 | 61 | 32,8 |
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Score Super Wide angle lens |
79 |
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Score 5000 | 200 | 5 Lux |
91 | 77 | 44 |
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Overall score camera qb |
78 |
Xiaomi Mi Note 10
78
very good
SAMPLE PHOTOS
Wide angle (main camera) – 1.7/6.7 mm lens (27 MP JPEGs)
Full Light (5000 Lux)
Low Light (200 Lux)
Night Shot (5 Lux)
Normal focal length – 2/8.2 mm lens (12 MP JPEGS)
Full Light (5000 Lux)
Low Light (200 Lux)
Night Shot (5 Lux)
Tele lens – 2/8.74 mm (8 MP JPEGS)
Full Light (5000 Lux)
Low Light (200 Lux)
Night Shot (5 Lux)
Super wide angle – 2.2/2.35 mm lens (20 MP JPEGS)
Full Light (5000 Lux)
Low Light (200 Lux)
Night Shot (5 Lux)