Xiaomi today launched a new 5G smartphone - the Mi 10 Lite 5G, in South Korea, priced at just half of Samsung and LG's products.
In a video conference with South Korean journalists on Thursday, Xiaomi executives said the phone's hardware and software specs are similar to those of LG's newly launched Velvet smartphone, but costs 50 percent less.
Compared to the Velvet's price tag of nearly 900,000 won, Xiaomi's Mi 10 Lite 5G costs only 451,000 won.
Xiaomi is selling its phones through online shopping centers in Korea, and these e-commerce channels include 11th Street, Naver Smart Store, and e-commerce platform Coupang, and SK Telecom's online channel. Brick-and-mortar stores will not offer the phone.
LG Electronics doesn't seem to feel threatened, saying that the lack of after-sales service has made Chinese smartphones more difficult to sell in South Korea.
Xiaomi has only 32 smartphone after-sales service stores in South Korea and has a partnership with SK Networks.
The Mi 10 Lite 5G is not only the first Chinese smartphone brand to sell a 5G phone in South Korea, but it is also the first overseas mobile phone brand to sell a 5G phone in the market. In the past, Xiaomi has sold 4G phones in South Korea.
So far, the cheapest 5G smartphone model in South Korea is the Galaxy A51 from Samsung Electronics, which was launched for 572,000 won in May.
South Korea's smartphone market is dominated by Samsung, which had a 69 percent market share last year, followed by LG and Apple.
LG Electronics, in second place, had about 17 percent of the market, and Apple gained about 10 percent.
Of the ten best-selling smartphones in South Korea, seven are Samsung phones and two are Apple iPhones.
The South Korean smartphone market is largely dominated by these three companies, and Chinese smartphone brands have yet to establish sufficient presence.
Now, with the advantage of 5G and affordable price, companies like Xiaomi want to participate in the Korean mobile phone market.
Specs of the Mi 10 Lite 5G:
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Processor
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Snapdragon 765G 5G Processor
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 765G with 5G
Kryo 475 structure, 7nm EUV manufacturing process
CPU speed: Octa-Core Processor, max speed: 2.4GHz
Adreno 620 Graphics Processor, max frequency 625MHz
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Display
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6.57" AMOLED TrueColor display
AMOLED
2400×1080 20:9
Gamut: 98%(typ)
Contrast ratio: 4,300,000:1(typ)
Screen Brightness: 600nit (HBM) / 430nit (Typ)
Supports HDR10+ High Dynamic Range display
TrueColor display
TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification
Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5
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Battery and Charging
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4160mAh (typ)*
20W fast charge
Standard 22.5W charger with cable
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Rear Camera
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48MP main camera
1/2″ ultra-large sensor, 0.8μm, 4-in-1 ultra-large pixels, f/1.79 ultra-large aperture, 6P lens
8MP ultra wide-angle camera
120° ultra-wide angle, f/2.2 aperture
2MP depth sensor
1.75μm, FF
2MP macro sensor
1.75μm, ƒ/2.4
Rear Camera (Photo+Video) Supported Features
48-Megapixel HD | AI Camera | Super Night Scene Mode 2.0 | Document Mode | Cinematic Mode | 4K Video | Vlog Video | Motion Tracker | Time-Lapse Photography | Video Filters | Video Touch-up | Advanced Video Stabilization | 960fps Slow-Motion Video | Macro Video Recording | Short Video Recording | Portrait Mode with Background Blur | Panorama Mode | Professional Mode | Countdown Timer | Gradienter | Continuous Shooting Mode | Face Recognition | HDR | AI Touch-up | Baby Beautify | AI Smart Slimming | Ultra Wide Angle Distortion Correction | Group Face Correction | Custom Watermark | Portrait Blur Adjustment | Dynamic Bokeh | AI Studio Lighting Effects | AI Super Resolution Photos
Rear Video Frame Rates
4K——30/60fps
1080p——30/60fps
720p——30fps
Rear Video Slow-Motion Frame Rates
720p——120/240/960fps
1080p——120/240/960fps
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Front Camera
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16MP HD Front Camera
Front Camera (Photo+Video) Supported Features
AI Camera | Video Filters | Video Touch-up | Cinematic Mode | Front Camera Slow-Motion | Portrait Mode | 3D Beauty Features | Front Camera Panorama | Full Screen Photo Format | Gestures | Front Camera HDR | Front Screen Fill Light | Countdown Timer | Dreamy Eyes | AI Smart Touch-up | Baby Beautify | AI Micro Adjustments | AI No-Makeup Touch-up | AI Studio Lighting Effects
Front Camera Video Frame Rates
1080p——30fps
720p——30fps
720P——120fps
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Storage and RAM
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Storage and RAM
6GB+64GB; 6GB+128GB; 8GB+256GB
* The availability may vary between markets.
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Dimensions
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Height 163.71mm*
Width 74.77mm*
Thickness 7.88mm*
Weight 192g*
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Security
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In-screen fingerprint sensor
AI face unlock
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NFC
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Compatible with Google Pay
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Network & Connectivity
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Dual Nano-SIM slots*
Support single SIM 5G/4G/3G/2G
Support dual SIM 4G+/4G/3G/2G**
Network Band
GSM:2/3/5/8
WCDMA:1/2/4/5/8
LTE FDD:1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28
LTE TDD:38/40/41
5G: n1/n3/n7/n28/n77/n78*
Wifi
Compatible with protocols: 802.11a / b / g / n / ac
Compatible with 2.4G Wi-Fi / 5G Wi-Fi
Compatible with 2x2 MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct / Wi-Fi Display, Miracast
Compatible with Bluetooth 5.1, Qualcomm TrueWireless ™ Stereo Plus
Supports AAC / LDAC / LHDC / aptX™ / aptX™ HD / aptX™ - Adaptive
*Availability may vary depending on country and manufacturer
**Dual SIM mode with primary 5G + secondary 4G/3G/2G support will require OTA software upgrade.
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Navigation & positioning
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Dual-frequency GPS:
simultaneously receives the signal of the L1 / L5 frequencies
Positioning systems:
GPS: L1 + L5 | Galileo: E1 + E5a | GLONASS: G1 | Beidou: B1 | QZSS: L1+L5
Supplementary positioning A-GPS | Wireless network | Data network
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Audio
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MP3, FLAC, APE, DSF, M4A, AAC, OGG, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB
Hi-Res Audio Verification (Hi-Res Audio), Mi Audio Sound
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Video
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MP4，M4V，MKV，AVI，WMV，WEBM，3GP，3G2，ASF
Allows HDR display when playing HDR10 video content
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Sensors
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Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic compass | Fingerprint on screen | IR Blaster | Haptic motor
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Package contents
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Mi 10 Lite 5G / Power Adapter / Protective Case / USB Type-C Cable / SIM Card Eject Tool / User Guide | Warranty card
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