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MagyarXiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G Smartphone Review: 5G and 120-Hz display at a budget price
At a starting price of 280 Euros (~$343), the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite is one of the most affordable 5G smartphones. This is made possible by the Snapdragon 750G octa-core processor with its X52 5G modem, which is also introduced with the Mi 10T for the first time.
The rest of the equipment is also impressive. In addition to 5G, Xiaomi has equipped its 6.67-inch smartphone also with an IPS panel with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and refresh rate of 120 Hz, a 64-MP quad-camera system, as well as a 4820-mAh battery. A 33-Watt charger is also included in the box.
Overall, the Xiaomi appears to be a real price-performance champion, at least on paper. We'll find out in our test, whether this is also the case in practice.
Possible Competitors in Our Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Drive | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.1 % | 12/2020 | Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G SD 750G 5G, Adreno 619 | 215 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.67" | 2400x1080 | |
| 83.8 % | 11/2020 | Google Pixel 4a 5G SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 168 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.20" | 2340x1080 | |
| 85 % | 07/2020 | LG Velvet SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 180 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.80" | 2460x1080 | |
| 80 % | 08/2020 | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus SD 765, Adreno 620 | 207 g | 64 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.70" | 2520x1080 | |
| 83.6 % | 07/2020 | OnePlus Nord SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 184 g | 256 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.44" | 2440x1080 | |
| 82.3 % | 07/2020 | Oppo Find X2 Lite SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 180 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.40" | 2400x1080 | |
| 84 % | 08/2020 | Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G SD 765G, Adreno 620 | 192 g | 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | 6.57" | 2340x1080 |
Case - Gorilla Glass 5 in front and back
With its 6.67 inches, the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite is a bulky smartphone, but with a weight of 215 grams (7.6 oz), it is not too heavy for its size class. While it has only a plastic frame, both the font and back are protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass 5. In combination, this results in a very robust unit that offers a high-quality feel all around.
However, due to the smooth surfaces on all sides, the smartphone is fairly slippery and also prone to fingerprints. But both of these problems can be solved without any trouble, if you place the smartphone inside the included protective case.
With its large, round bulge in the back, the 64-MP quad-camera unit cannot be overlooked, and it can also be felt easily, since it sticks out from the back cover by about 3 mm (0.1 in). Because the camera unit is placed in the center of the back side, the Mi 10T Lite hardly wobbles when you place it flat on a table. As in the other Mi 10T models, Xiaomi has integrated the fingerprint sensor into the power button. There is a notification LED above the display.
Xiaomi offers the Mi 10T Lite in three color variants. Those who like it more modest can choose either the "Atlantic Blue" version or the "Pearl Grey" of our test unit. In contrast, "Rose Gold Beach" gives a vibrant two color look to the smartphone.
Equipment - Up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage
Regardless of the storage version, the Mi 10T Lite always includes 6 GB of LPDDR4x RAM and the Snapdragon 750G octa-core SoC that provides the smartphone with its 5G capability. Optionally you can either get 64 GB of UFS 2.1 storage (280 Euros, ~$343) or 128 GB as in our test unit, which increases the price to 350 Euros (~$429). You can expand the internal storage by using a microSD card of up to 512 GB. However, we were unable to move any apps to the card in our test.
The USB-C port of the Mi 10T Lite operates at USB-2.0 speed, transferring data just as leisurely as its Mi 10T sibling models, the Mi 10T and the Mi 10T Pro. On the other hand, in contrast to those two, our smartphone offers a 3.5-mm audio port. The additional equipment includes an IR blaster and a notification LED. The Xiaomi smartphone also handles DRM Widevine L1, allowing it to stream videos in HD quality.
Software - Android 10 and MIUI 12 in the Mi 10T Lite
Xiaomi delivers the Mi 10T Lite with Android 10 and its own in-house MIUI 12 user interface. At the time of our testing in mid-December, the smartphone received an update to MIUI version 12.0.6.0. However, this did not update the Android security patches, which remain on the level of September 2020 and are thus not completely current anymore.
In addition to the Google tools, Xiaomi also preinstalled a small collection of its own apps as well as a handful of advertising apps such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and WPS Office on the ROM. However, they can all be uninstalled.
Communication and GPS - 5G, Bluetooth 5.1, and NFC
In addition to 2G and 3G networks (band 1/2/4/5/8), the Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite also supports 4G (band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/32/38/40/41) as well as communication using 5G (band 1/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/41/77/78). Additional communication modules are Bluetooth 5.1 and NFC.
While the Mi 10T Lite communicates at WiFi-6 speed (WLAN 802.11ax) in local networks, it is unable to deliver completely as promised in our test. With our Netgear Nighthawk AX12 reference router as counter part, the Xiaomi smartphone succeeds in fairly stable data transfer rates of 667 Mbit/s on average for sending and 551 Mbit/s on average while receiving. However, the overall WLAN data throughput corresponds more to fast WiFi-5 speeds than WiFi 6.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| LG Velvet | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Average of class Smartphone (16.9 - 1368, n=65, last 2 years) | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| Average of class Smartphone (32.7 - 953, n=66, last 2 years) | |
To determine its location, the Mi 10T Lite uses the GPS, Galilei, GLONASS, and BeiDou satellite navigation systems. Both indoors and outdoors, the smartphone is able to locate itself within a few seconds with an accuracy of 4 meters.
While moving, the accuracy also remains high. During an almost 12-km (7.5-mile) bike tour, the Xiaomi navigates almost as accurately as the Garmin Edge 500 professional navigation device that we take for direct comparison. This gives the green light for everyday usage: the Mi 10T is able to provide apps with fairly accurate position data.
Telephone Functions and Voice Quality
While you can insert two SIM cards into the Mi 10T Lite, then one of them will occupy the microSD slot. If it is also supported by the network provider, you can make VoLTE and WLAN calls. 5G connections are created using the X52 5G modem of the Snapdragon 750G.
The voice quality of the Mi 10T is good. During calls to mobiles and land lines, voices are reproduced clearly, and the communication also works flawlessly using the speakerphone function.
Cameras - 64-MP quad-camera with the Sony IMX682
The Mi 10T Lite uses a quad-camera, whose central module is the 64-MP Sony IMX682 (f/1.89, 1/1.7", 0.8 µm), which is equipped with an autofocus. In addition, there are an 8-MP ultra wide-angle camera with a 120° viewing angle (f/2.2, 1/4", 1.12 µm), a 2-MP macro camera (f/2.4. 1/5", 1.75 µm), and a 2-MP depth sensor (f/2.4, 1/5", 1.75 µm). The selfie camera uses an Omnivision sensor with a fixed focus and resolution of 16 MP (f/2.45, 1/3.06", 1.0 µm).
In the standard setting, the quad-camera combines four neighboring pixels into one, thus taking 16-MP photos. In the Pro mode, you can also use the full 64 MP, but it will then take a few moments for the picture to be completed. The Mi 10T Like can record 4K videos at up to 30 frames per second and 1080p-Videos at up to 60 FPS. For the selfie camera, 1080p and 30 FPS are the maximum.
In daylight, the Mi 10T Lite takes good photos that convince with a balanced color reproduction and high dynamic. However, the camera has some trouble in reproducing fine details in image areas where the light conditions are not quite optimal anymore. You can easily see this in scene 2, for example, which is the picture of the water castle. The shore and hedge to the right of the access road form a homogenous and blurry area, while you can still easily see branches and leaves in the recordings from the comparison devices. The wide-angle pictures are okay, but the colors turn out slightly too intense and the edges become blurry.
The Mi 10T Lite can handle weak light conditions surprisingly well and is still able coax some detail from the corresponding recording situations. While some fine details are lost, the image noise is relatively low. The Mi 10T also succeeds in taking some fairly fitting pictures using the night mode.
Image Comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Tageslicht-Szene 1Tageslicht-Szene 2Weitwinkel5-facher ZoomLowlight-Umgebung
We also evaluate the camera in some detail under controlled light conditions. In daylight conditions (bottom color card), the colors are very close to the reference colors, so the camera succeeds with fairly realistic reproductions. However, the accuracy ends in weak light conditions (as you can see in the top color card). The test chart, which was sharp throughout in simulated daylight, then becomes practically unrecognizable.
Accessories and Warranty - 33-Watt charger and protective case included
Xiaomi includes a 33-Watt quick charger with the Mi 10T Lite. The box also includes a USB cable (Type-C to Type-A), a SIM tool, a protective case, as well as a quick-start manual and warranty card.
There is a 24-month warranty for the Mi 10T Lite.
Input Devices and Operation - A fast fingerprint sensor in the power button
Due to its 120-Hz display, navigation of menus, apps, and web sites is comfortably smooth on the the Mi 10T Lite. The fingerprint sensor, which is integrated into the power button, also responds very quickly and accurately. An additional method for biometric identification is face recognition. Since this uses a 2D process, it is not quite as safe as unlocking via fingerprint. However, it still recognizes us fairly reliably even in weak light conditions.
Display - A bright IPS panel with 120 Hz
The 6.67-inch IPS display of the Mi 10T Lite offers a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, which corresponds to a pixel density of 395 PPI, thus producing a sharp image. In terms of the display refresh rate, you can switch from the very smooth 120 Hz to 60 Hz, which will slightly lower the power consumption.
With a pure white background, the Mi 10T Lite produces a brightness of 573.7 cd/m² on average, which is a typical brightness for this price class. When we repeat the measurement with evenly distributed light and dark image areas (APL50), the brightness increases up to 609 cd/m². Without the brightness sensor, the Mi 10T Lite still achieves 497 cd/m². If the sensor is deactivated, you can activate the Sunlight mode, which optimizes the display for bright surroundings.
While the display uses PWM for brightness control, this occurs at 2358 Hz, which is a very high frequency, so that even sensitive users shouldn't be bothered by it.
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Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 606 cd/m²
Contrast: 1377:1 (Black: 0.44 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.4 | 0.55-29.43 Ø5.1
ΔE Greyscale 4.5 | 0.57-98 Ø5.4
96.5% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.21
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G IPS, 2400x1080, 6.67 | Google Pixel 4a 5G OLED, 2340x1080, 6.20 | LG Velvet P-OLED, 2460x1080, 6.80 | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus LTPS, 2520x1080, 6.70 | OnePlus Nord AMOLED, 2440x1080, 6.44 | Oppo Find X2 Lite OLED, 2400x1080, 6.40 | Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G AMOLED, 2340x1080, 6.57 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 37% | 4% | 11% | 10% | -33% | 27% | |
| Brightness middle | 606 | 669 10% | 586 -3% | 461 -24% | 529 -13% | 638 5% | 584 -4% |
| Brightness | 574 | 671 17% | 587 2% | 458 -20% | 531 -7% | 633 10% | 583 2% |
| Brightness Distribution | 89 | 94 6% | 97 9% | 93 4% | 94 6% | 95 7% | 97 9% |
| Black Level * | 0.44 | 0.52 -18% | |||||
| Contrast | 1377 | 887 -36% | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.4 | 1 58% | 2.8 -17% | 1.01 58% | 2.53 -5% | 5.6 -133% | 1.17 51% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 5.3 | 1.8 66% | 6.3 -19% | 2.1 60% | 4.52 15% | 8.9 -68% | 2.95 44% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 4.5 | 1.5 67% | 2.3 49% | 1.5 67% | 1.7 62% | 5.3 -18% | 1.7 62% |
| Gamma | 2.21 100% | 2.25 98% | 2.01 109% | 2.25 98% | 2.249 98% | 2.25 98% | 2.231 99% |
| CCT | 6224 104% | 6685 97% | 6827 95% | 6701 97% | 6462 101% | 7118 91% | 6341 103% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 2358 Hz | ≤ 42 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 2358 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 42 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 2358 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 19035 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Naturally, the Mi 10T Lite does not come close to the absolute black value of OLED panels, but it is still able to coax some good values from its IPS display. Due to its contrast ratio of 1377:1, the contents appear fairly vibrant, with the Standard color mode offering the most accurate color display.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 32.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 16 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 16.4 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 85 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (22.2 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 52 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 27.6 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 24.4 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.25 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 86 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (35.1 ms). | ||
Using it outdoors does not present any particular challenges to the Mi 10T Lite, as long as you avoid direct sunlight. The viewing angle stability is also right. Even at very steep viewing angles, the contents remain easily readable and are only reproduced slightly darker at most.
Performance - The Snapdragon 750G is introduced for the first time in the Mi 10T Lite
The Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite contains the brand new Snapdragon 750G. The octa-core SoC from the midrange segment uses two fast ARM Cortex A77 cores with a clock speed of up to 2.2 GHz and six slower A55 cores with a clock speed of up to 1.8 GHz. An Adreno 619 serves as the graphics chip for the SoC.
In terms of its performance, the Snapdragon 750G almost plays in the same league as the Snapdragon 765G, which is currently used in many midrange smartphones, so a fast system performance is guaranteed. But overall, the Snapdragon 765G is slightly better in the GPU performance, due to its Adreno 620 graphics processor.
| PCMark for Android | |
| Work performance score (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (8853 - 10998, n=3) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (9875 - 19297, n=4, last 2 years) | |
| Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (7547 - 9573, n=5) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (5279 - 13282, n=26, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 | |
| T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (44 - 60, n=8) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (22 - 165, n=186, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (55 - 91, n=8) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (19 - 497, n=186, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench 3.0 | |
| on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (25 - 59, n=7) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (6.8 - 161, n=187, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (33 - 46, n=8) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (9.2 - 331, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| GFXBench 3.1 | |
| on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (16 - 56, n=8) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (3.7 - 143, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (26 - 33, n=8) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (6.2 - 223, n=188, last 2 years) | |
| AnTuTu v8 - Total Score (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G | |
| LG Velvet | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | |
| OnePlus Nord | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (291387 - 334292, n=6) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (101336 - 725649, n=39, last 2 years) | |
| AImark - Score v2.x (sort by value) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (4989 - 45392, n=4) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (1043 - 286905, n=119, last 2 years) | |
The Snapdragon 750G ensures a good browser performance for the Mi 10T Lite. In the benchmarks, Xiaomi's midrange model performs at almost the same level as the competitors with the Snapdragon 765G SoC, similar to the synthetic benchmarks before. Beyond the numbers, everything also fits as well, and websites are loaded quickly and can be scrolled smoothly without delays.
| Jetstream 2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (17.3 - 282, n=164, last 2 years) | |
| OnePlus Nord (Chrome 84) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (40.8 - 67.5, n=7) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G (Chrome 87.0.4280.101) | |
| LG Velvet (Chrome 83) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G (Chrome 86.0.4240.110) | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
| JetStream 1.1 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (27.5 - 414, n=77, last 2 years) | |
| OnePlus Nord (Chrome 84) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G (Chrome 87.0.4280.101) | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G (Chrome 86.0.4240.110) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (82.1 - 94.5, n=5) | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83) | |
| Speedometer 2.0 - Result | |
| Average of class Smartphone (13.3 - 375, n=154, last 2 years) | |
| OnePlus Nord (Chome 84) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| LG Velvet (Chrome 83) | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G (Chrome 86.0.4240.110) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G (Chrome 87.0.4280.101) | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (41.5 - 47.6, n=6) | |
| WebXPRT 3 - --- | |
| Average of class Smartphone (34 - 292, n=145, last 2 years) | |
| OnePlus Nord (Chrome 84) | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (54 - 91, n=6) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| LG Velvet (Chrome 83) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G (Chrome 87.0.4280.101) | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G (Chrome 86.0.4240.110) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 74261, n=193, last 2 years) | |
| OnePlus Nord (Chrome 84) | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G (Chrome 86.0.4240.110) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| LG Velvet (Chrome 83) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (17730 - 21566, n=7) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G (Chrome 87.0.4280.101) | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83) | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total Score | |
| OnePlus Nord (Chrome 84) | |
| Oppo Find X2 Lite (Chrome 83) | |
| Motorola Moto G 5G Plus (Chrome 83) | |
| LG Velvet (Chrome 83) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G (Chrome 87.0.4280.101) | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G (Chrome83) | |
| Google Pixel 4a 5G (Chrome 86.0.4240.110) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G (1897 - 2665, n=7) | |
| Average of class Smartphone (414 - 10031, n=167, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
Due to its UFS-2.1 storage, the Mi 10T Lite scores with a high data throughput, with the focus as usual on sequential reads and with that on loading apps as fast as possible.
In the microSD performance, which we measure with our Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference card, Xiaomi's smartphone is as fast (or slow) as all the other comparison devices. Maximum values of just below 90 MB/s in sequential reads and 65 MB/s in sequential writes are completely normal.
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | Google Pixel 4a 5G | LG Velvet | Motorola Moto G 5G Plus | OnePlus Nord | Oppo Find X2 Lite | Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G | Average 128 GB UFS 2.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -10% | -10% | -19% | -15% | -4% | -5% | -18% | 35% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB | 938 | 945 1% | 925 -1% | 885 -6% | 956 2% | 910 -3% | 980 4% | 772 ? -18% | 1186 ? 26% |
| Sequential Write 256KB | 463.5 | 228.7 -51% | 409.2 -12% | 180.2 -61% | 473.1 2% | 475.2 3% | 476.9 3% | 297 ? -36% | 753 ? 62% |
| Random Read 4KB | 176.6 | 168.6 -5% | 154.3 -13% | 138.1 -22% | 126.7 -28% | 169.4 -4% | 156.4 -11% | 151.6 ? -14% | 208 ? 18% |
| Random Write 4KB | 162.3 | 186.7 15% | 135.9 -16% | 119.3 -26% | 104.5 -36% | 146.1 -10% | 138.5 -15% | 130.9 ? -19% | 218 ? 34% |
| Sequential Read 256KB SDCard | 87 ? | 77.8 ? -11% | 87.1 ? 0% | 76 ? -13% | |||||
| Sequential Write 256KB SDCard | 65.8 ? | 60.3 ? -8% | 65.7 ? 0% | 59.6 ? -9% |
Games - Mi 10T Lite targeted for gaming
Not only do the Snapdragon 750G and its integrated Adreno 619 graphics chip support the Mi 10T Lite in achieving a solid midrange performance, but they also ensure that current games will run smoothly. And exactly that is really also the specialty of the SoC, since the "G" in its product label stands for "Gaming." If we then also add the stereo speakers and the 120-Hz display into the equation, you get a powerful gaming platform with the Xiaomi smartphone.
As the measurements with our Gamebench test tool show, the Mi 10T Lite is able to make use of its 120-Hz panel to the full extent of its capabilities in older or graphically not as demanding games such as "Dead Trigger 2." In "PUBG Mobile," the capabilities are limited to not more than 30 frames per second in the HD preset, since the game does not allow more FPS due to the performance capabilities of the SoC – otherwise, up to 60 FPS are possible here. The gaming performance that the Xiaomi smartphone is really capable of is shown in "Armajet," which supports up to 120 FPS. While the Mi 10T Lite cannot quite achieve this, with values around 90 frames per second, the display is still butter smooth.
Emissions - No throttling under load, but thin stereo sound
Temperature
The Mi 10T Lite always remains cool during operation. Even after one hour in the stress test, the surface temperatures don't exceed the 34-°C mark (93 °F).
Internally, a similar picture is shown. In the GFXBench battery test, the Xiaomi proves that it does not throttle its SoC performance even under constant load. The Wildlife stress test from 3DMark comes to the same conclusion. The result of 99.5% means that the Mi 10T Lite practically achieves the same amount of points in each of the benchmark runs, so the performance is very constant.
| 3DMark - Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite 5G | |
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 33.8 °C / 93 F, compared to the average of 34.9 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 54.6 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 33.2 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 33.7 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.7 °C / 80 F, compared to the device average of 32.6 °C / 91 F.
Speakers
The Mi 10T Lite contains stereo speakers that can play relatively loud at 91.3 dB(A), without distorting even at maximum volume. While the linear mids and highs help the two speakers to reproduce voices clearly, the lack of bass results in a relatively thin sound when playing music.
Those who connect a headset or external speakers to the smartphone via cable or wirelessly via Bluetooth 5.1 will get a better sound. Bluetooth codecs such as aptX HD and AAC are supported.
