With the Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20, Samsung is hoping to get back into the running in the budget smartphone market. The Galaxy M10 is the cheaper device of the two, but it gets two of the highlight features of the M series lineup: An Infinity-V display with a waterdrop notch and a dual rear camera with an ultra-wide sensor. I’ve already talked about the Galaxy M20 and our initial impressions of the phone, and today, we take a look at its lower-priced cousin.
As always, whether the Galaxy M10 is a device worth purchasing is something you’ll find out in our full review. With the Galaxy M20’s base variant priced just ₹2,000 higher than the 3GB+32GB M10, I can see the M10 being bought by those who have a very limited budget on their hands. But, again, look out for our full review for a proper verdict on the device.
And while the M10 gets lower basic specs in other departments, it’s hard to notice them at first glance. The display has HD+ resolution instead of Full HD+, but you won’t find the screen to be too pixelated – it’s the larger fonts that give away the lower pixel density. Even an ambient light sensor is part of the package. Performance seems fine as well. The M10 gets Samsung’s old Exynos 7870 SoC, which has never been a great performer, but that’s where the lower screen resolution should help in the long run.
Is there anything else that’s exciting on the Galaxy M10? Well, just the price tag. The M10 is priced at ₹8,990 (roughly $130) for the variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage. Its specs match those of the Galaxy J6, which came out in May last year for ₹13,990 (roughly $190), while offering a bigger display and an ultra-wide camera. Sure, the M10 is only going to be available online, but that doesn’t make it any less impressive that Samsung is offering the M10 for such an attractive price.
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