Mi 10S with Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 to debut on March 10

The Mi 10S is said to be an upgraded version of the Mi 10 5G from last year. Here is what we know about the upcoming Mi phone so far.

Mi 10S is coming soon (HT Photo)

Xiaomi is gearing up to launch yet another smartphone under its Mi 10 series. Dubbed as Mi 10S, the smartphone will go official on March 10. The phone will be initially available in China. As of now, there is no word on when or whether the phone will roll out in other markets.

The official teaser posted by Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun (via Gizmcohina) reveals the phone has a quad-camera setup on the back. The configuration will also feature a 108-megapixel sensor. The module also houses an LED flash. The teaser further confirms the phone comes in at least three colours, black, white, and blue.

Jun also confirmed the Mi 10S would run on Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor. The chipset had launched in January this year. The processor is based on the 7nm process and also comes with 5G support. The new processor comes with a Qualcomm Kyro 585 CPU prime core with a clock speed of 3.2Ghz, up from Snapdragon 865+'s 3.1Ghz. Qualcomm added that the Snapdragon 870 5G would offer improved gameplay with Snapdragon Elite gaming experiences. Also, you get Adreno 650 GPU for graphics.

Another feature revealed by Jun is Harmon Kardon speakers. The overall design of the phone is said to be inspired by the Mi 10 Ultra, which had launched last year.

Before the official teaser, Xiaomi's upcoming M10s has appeared on multiple certification websites. According to the listings, Mi 10s will come with Android 11 out-of-the-box. A 4,680mAh battery is said to power the phone. It would also ship with 33W fast charging support. It is rumoured to feature a 6.67-inch display, most likely to be a Full HD+ panel.

We are likely to find out more about the upcoming Mi 10s in the coming days. Until then, stay tuned.