In Summary
The Samsung Galaxy M10 is an upcoming smartphone that is part of the Samsung’s M, a brand new line of budget smartphone.
The smartphone packs an impressive budget profile with its highlight being its 6.2-inch display and a powerful hexa-core CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy M10 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 16,999. At that price point if you are interested in the M10, you should also check out the TECNO Camon 11 and Xiaomi Redmi S2.
That said, here is what the Galaxy M10 has to offer.
Why you should buy the Samsung Galaxy M10
· Awesome Price
· Great Design
Cons of the Samsung Galaxy M10
· Weak Display Profile
Display
Display Size: 6.2 inches
Display Type: PLS TFT
Screen Resolution: 720 x 1520 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 271ppi
Screen Protection: None
The Samsung Galaxy M10 packs a 6.2-inch PLS TFT display that has a 720 x 1520 pixel resolution. The decision to use a PLS TFT is probably due to cost reasons.
Most 6-inch+ smartphones are very expensive and it’s really interesting how Samsung was able to offer the specifications at such an awesome price point.
The other interesting bit is that the M10 is among the first smartphone to come with a display notch. Samsung wasn’t totally enthusiastic about the display fad, but the good thing is that the brand was able to pull it off well on the Galaxy M10.
Design
Dimensions: 155.6 x 75.6 x 7.7 mm
The Samsung Galaxy M10 is gorgeous. It doesn’t have the generic Samsung budget design, but rather a fresh modern look and feel. This is something that is often rare on Samsung budget smartphones.
Performance
Operating System: Android 8.1 (Oreo)
CPU: 1.6 GHz Hexa-core
RAM: 3/2 GB
Internal Memory: 16/32 GB
Micro SD: Yes, up to 512GB
Fingerprint: Yes
A 1.6 GHz Hexa-core CPU powers the Samsung Galaxy M10. This is coupled with either 3 or 2 GB as RAM. Samsung used its in-house CPU, Exynos, as opposed to using budget MediaTek chipsets.
You also get to choose between 16/32 GB as internal storage. It’s noteworthy to mention that the 16GB version comes with 2GB RAM, while the 32GB version comes with 3GB RAM.
The Galaxy M10 comes with a SIM card slot that can handle up to 512GB of memory.
Camera
Rear Camera: 13+5 MP
Secondary Camera: 5 MP
LED Flash: Yes
The Samsung Galaxy M10 offers you a 13+5MP camera for general photography and a 5MP camera for your selfies.
Battery and Extras
Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 3400 mAh
A Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery keeps the lights on. The battery is large enough to last a day or two while on moderate usage.
Price in Kenya
The Samsung Galaxy M10 (16GB + 2GB) has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 16,999 while the Galaxy M10 (32GB + 3GB) has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 17,999 in Kenya.
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