Smartphone Samsung Galaxy M10s - advantages and disadvantages

Samsung, a top mid-range and premium tech maker, is aiming to expand its budget consumer base with its M-series phones. Galaxy M10, Galaxy S10 and cheaper version Galaxy M20, which now features a 6.4-inch HD Plus Infinity-V Superdold display with fast charging functionality.

How to choose a really good popular model and which one is better to buy? Smartphone Samsung Galaxy M10s - advantages and disadvantages, is it worth buying?

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Overview of key features

Camera

The device uses a 13-megapixel F/1.9 aperture main camera and a 5-megapixel 2/F ultra-wide camera with F/2.2 aperture. The Galaxy M10s has a dual camera system on the back, but unlike the other models, it uses a 5MP ultra-wide-angle lens as a secondary camera instead of a low depth sensor. The 5-megapixel lens does a pretty good job of focusing in low light conditions and with a little practice you can get good shots, but as in the rest of the categories, images at night are not very high quality and with very little detail.

The Galaxy M10s camera is equipped with autofocus. One of the features of the camera of this model is geotagging, which allows you to set marks on the photo with the location where the picture was taken or the shooting was carried out. The quality of the definition depends on the GPS settings on the device.

Camera functionality:

• Geotagging;
• Panorama;
• HDR
• Live Focus (helps you take pictures with a blurred background).

How it takes pictures in daylight, an example photo:

An example of a photo, as photographed at night:

Video

You can shoot video in 1080p. In daylight, it is possible to get a pretty good quality. The only area where the camera fails is shooting in low light.The lack of camera quality is quite significant. One of the advantages is the stabilization function, which will allow you to smooth out some of the shaking when shooting, caused by the movement of the hand, wind or something else.

Connection

Galaxy M10s supports 3G and 4G. The smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver, GLONASS. The phone does not have NFC.

Sound

The Galaxy M10s has a 3.5mm headphone jack located on the bottom edge of the device. The sound quality and speaker volume are pretty average. Many users will not be able to appreciate all the audio features of the device. Let's say that in order to play music with your phone, you need to put your smartphone on the screen for normal operation, since the speaker is located on the back of the device.

Screen

In the display area there is a small notch for the selfie camera. The bezels around the screen (with the exception of a slightly lower bottom edge) give the Galaxy M10s a very modern and stylish look. Smooth edges, small dimensions (158.4 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm) and light weight (169 g) make handling convenient and comfortable. Working in the sun does not cause problems with the display and image quality. Visibility on the street is clear, sharp, and the colors do not lose their brightness. The screen material is glass.

Design

The screen of the phone has a 6.4-inch HD+Infinity-V HD+ TFT display, so named because of the shape of the notch. Perhaps its biggest problem is resolution. With a format of 720x1520 pixels, the user gets an aspect ratio of 19.5:9.

The power and volume buttons are located on the right side of the phone for easy access. The back and sides are made of plastic with curved corners and edges. One of the design flaws is the speaker grille placed at the back instead of the bottom.Discomfort when using - a quiet sound when the phone is lying down, which can affect the volume of the call. Speaking of the back cover of the Galaxy M10s, we can say that Samsung did not spend a lot of time on development, which is inherent in all budget models. The device has a 6.4 inch LCD panel.

The pixel density of this display is only 3 ppi, so you should not expect high resolution from it. Images, videos and text on the Galaxy M10s screen look soft and fluid. In addition to the relatively low resolution, the display has no other disadvantages.

The color quality and color accuracy are high. On the top left corner of the back of the phone are two cameras and a flash, as well as the Samsung logo. The plastic of which the back cover of the smartphone is made is prone to stains and scratches. What many users of the device will appreciate is the dual sim and external storage tray, which has special slots for two cards: Nano-SIM and MicroSD cards.

CPU

The Samsung GALAXY M10s is powered by an Exynos 7884B octa-core processor clocked at 1.5GHz, with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. Storage space can be increased with a memory card. The manufacturer claims that the device supports up to 1 TB.

The smartphone runs on a dual-core Cortex-A73 Exynos 7884B chip and a modern Mali-G71 MP2 GPU. The chipset also supports Game Tools. This allows users to capture or view their own video game environment.

Guarantee

Covered by 1 year manufacturer's warranty on the device and 6 months on included accessories, including battery.

Battery

The battery in the Galaxy M10s has a capacity of 4,000 mAh and supports 15W fast charging technology via a USB Type-C connection. The battery life in standby mode is several days. It takes about 1 hour and 2 minutes to charge from 0 to 100% via the micro USB port. Internet time (3G) - up to 15 hours, Wi-Fi - up to 19 hours, video playback - up to 17 hours. You can listen to audio up to 84 hours, and talk for about a day. The battery is non-removable.

Colors

The smartphone will be available in Stone Blue and Piano Black colors with Android 9-pie and Samsung One UI interface on the side.

Price

Where is it profitable to buy? The phone can be purchased at official representative stores or at points of sale of household appliances. How much does a novelty cost? The smartphone will be available for purchase starting September 29, 2019 at a low price of $140.

Reviews

Unfortunately, there are no user reviews yet, as the device has just gone on sale. It is safe to say that the Samsung brand has established itself as a reliable manufacturer of equipment, which is in the ranking of quality goods in leading positions, so there should be no problems when using the device.

Samsung Galaxy M10s - what's in the box, equipment

This is what the user will see inside the box:

• Smartphone Samsung Galaxy M10;
• 1 x USB Type-A to Micro USB cable;
• 1 x 5V 1A charging adapter. The cable has a standard length of 1 meter;
• 1 x pin;
• User's manual;

Unlike other budget phones, there is no transparent silicone case.

Applications

There are several system applications from Samsung installed on the phone - Office, OneDrive, LinkedIn and Daily Hunt, which cannot be removed, which can cause inconvenience when using a smartphone.Of the benefits and new features - on the lock screen, you can set images for broadcast or select the news mode. Dual messenger allows you to create two different accounts on the same device on popular apps like WhatsApp.

As for games, the phone is certainly more than good for casual toys and short sessions.

The Exynos 7884B processor cannot boast of high power and high performance, which will affect the waiting time for loading some applications, so when playing active toys, the device may not behave very quickly and freeze. For those who have never used a smartphone or who are upgrading from older budget Android phones or Android Go devices, performance shouldn't be a concern.

Safety

The phone is equipped with several options for protecting user data - this is unlocking the phone by face recognition and fingerprint.

Face ID allows you to securely unlock your smartphone by comparing the user's face with a photo stored in the phone's memory. This function is not very fast, it will take 5-10 seconds to unlock the device even in good lighting conditions. There is a fingerprint scanner on the back of the phone. Just one touch is enough and the smartphone is unlocked. Among the shortcomings - it may take several attempts, since the sensor does not work very clearly.

Network connection

Galaxy M10s lets you save time by turning Wi-Fi on and off. The gadget has the function of saving history and automatically connecting to access points where connections were made.

Pros and cons of the Galaxy M10s

The gadget has both positive and negative sides.

• Modern and beautiful design;
• Ultra wide camera;
• Powerful battery;
• Low price for a smartphone;
• Fast charging.

• Low resolution camera;
• Removable battery;
• Weak speaker.

Conclusion

The smartphone has a lot to offer those who are looking for a well-functioning phone on a budget. The Samsung Galaxy M10s can be an excellent choice - it has fast charging, a fingerprint sensor, and a powerful battery. The average price of the device is really low, the performance of the smartphone is quite good, the operating system is well designed and the phone looks modern. It will be a great option for talking, browsing the Internet and watching videos.

Memory, which can be expanded up to 1TB, will help you store all the necessary information. Of course, for video or photography, this will not be the most suitable model, since in low light the photo quality leaves much to be desired. One way or another, it all depends on the user's selection criteria and financial capabilities.