The Redmi 10 Prime will be on sale in India on September 3, according to a teaser released by Xiaomi on Monday, which was followed up by a press release on Tuesday. The Chinese manufacturer also unveiled some of the key features of its future phone on a microsite dedicated to the device in question. Looking back at some of the previous rumours, it appears like the Redmi 10 Prime may simply be a rebranded version of the Redmi 10, which Xiaomi unveiled last week. The smartphone is expected to come equipped with a hole-punch display with adjustable refresh rate as well as an all-new MediaTek Helio SoC, according to rumours.
Xiaomi altered the user name of its Redmi India Twitter account to ten separate prime numbers in order to hint at the impending release of the Redmi 10 Prime smartphone. It was also announced on Monday that the Redmi 10 Prime would be launched at 12pm (noon) on September 3, according to the company’s Twitter account, which included a link to a website with a timer.
It also teases some of the Redmi 10 Prime’s important features, including as its hole-punch design, adaptive refresh rate, and twin microphones, which are all mentioned on the microsite.
The Redmi 10 Prime is available for purchase in India (expected)
The Redmi 10 Prime’s price in India has not yet been announced. However, it is likely to be in line with the Redmi 10’s global pricing, which was $179 (roughly Rs. 13,300) for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage variant when it was released in October. The phone is also available in a 4GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration for $199 (roughly Rs. 14,800) and a top-of-the-line 6GB RAM + 128GB storage configuration for $219 (roughly Rs. 16,800). (roughly Rs. 16,600).
Specifications of the Redmi 10 Prime (expected)
If the Redmi 10 Prime is indeed a rebranded Redmi 10, it is possible that it will have the same set of specifications as the Xiaomi Mi 10 that was announced last week. It could come with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,400 pixels) AdaptiveSync display with a refresh rate of up to 90Hz, an octa-core MediaTek Helio G88 SoC, and up to 6GB of RAM, among other specifications. The smartphone may also feature a quad-camera setup on the back, with a primary sensor of 50 megapixels and an ultra-wide-angle sensor of 8 megapixels. It may also include an 8-megapixel selfie camera sensor on the front of the device.
