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Samsung Galaxy M10 quick specs: Android smartphone features 6.2″ Infinity-V display, Exynos 7872 processor, 13 MP dual camera, and 3400 mAh battery .
The M10 is the entry-level model in Samsung’s new M-series. The M-series phones replace the J-series in the market, and the Samsung Galaxy M10 is the first in the series. So, we are looking at lower mid-range phones in this series. Samsung is still trying to fight off the stiff competition it faces in the budget segment of the smartphone market.
The Samsung M10 has a 6.2″ Infinity-V display. If you have not been following Samsung news in recent times, Infinity-V refers to a class of displays with a v-style notch. The notch houses a range of sensors, including a 5 megapixels lens for selfies.
Flip to the back of the Samsung Galaxy M10 and there is a dual camera with a 13 megapixels main sensor and a 5 megapixels secondary sensor attached. This is however not a depth sensor but an ultra-wide lens. There is no fingerprint scanner at the back, at the side, or anywhere else. Face Unlock is available though.
Powering the phone is Samsung’s own Exynos 7872 chipset. There is 2GB of RAM available. If you need more, there is a 3GB variant. Internal storage is 32GB and there is a dedicated memory card slot to add more space for your files.
It is 2019, but the Samsung M10 is launching with Android 8.1 Oreo. There is no confirmation yet whether it will get Android Pie at some point in the future.
Samsung Galaxy M10 Specs and Features
Wireless Network and Software
- 2G : GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 MHz
- 3G : UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G : LTE bands 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 8(900) / 20(800) / 38(2600) / 40(2300) / 41(2500)
- SIM Type : Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- OS : Android 8 Oreo + Experience UI
Design, Form Factor and Appearance
- Dimensions : 155.6 x 75.6 x 7.7 mm
- Weight : 160g
- Display : 6.2-inch, 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 aspect ratio, TFT Infinity-V display
- Sensors : Ambient light, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass
- Colours : Charcoal Black. Blue.
Internal Hardware Specs
- Processor Type : 64-bit Octa-core 1.6GHz Cortex-A73
- Processor Name : Exynos 7872
- Graphics Processor : Mali-G71 MP1
- RAM : 2 GB / 3 GB
- Internal Storage : 16 GB / 32 GB
- External Storage : microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Photography and Video Recording
- Rear Camera : 13 + 5 megapixels dual camera, auto-focus, Dual LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording
- Front-facing Camera : 5 megapixels, 1080p@30fps video recording
Multimedia Playback
- Music Support : MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Audio : 3.5mm audio jack
- Loudspeaker : Mono
- Video Support : MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio : Yes
Connectivity Features
- Bluetooth : v4.2, A2DP
- WiFi : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
- GPS : Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS
- USB : microUSB v2.0
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Battery Charging : Regular charging
- Battery Type and Capacity : Non-Removable Lithium-Ion 3400mAh
- Announced : January 2019
- Availability : January 2019
Samsung M10 Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy M10 is available only in Charcoal black and Ocean Blue colours. It has been officially announced in India and is available immediately. It will also be available in many other markets around the world.
The price of the Samsung M10 starts from INR 7,990 (about $126) for the 2 GB RAM variant. The 3GB RAM is expected to sell for around INR 8,999.
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Android Pie has been released for months now, and while Google’s Pixel devices and a handful of Nokia smartphones (including mid-range models) have gotten updated, I am clutching a Samsung flagship and manually checking for software updates every single day.
The Essential PH-1 smartphone received the update the same day it rolled out. Even some lowly smartphones, like the Infinix Smart 2 and Smart 2 Pro have been updated to Android Pie. Surprise! But not my beloved Samsung Galaxy S9+. King of the hill, but stuck in the past. As a matter of fact, my phone is still running the November 1, 2018 security update. This is mid-January 2019.
What? The Nokia 7 Plus got the monthly security updates almost like clockwork. The summary is that I am tired of waiting for Samsung. I am tired of stabbing my finger at that manual update menu twice or thrice a day.
I want One UI , which comes with the Android Pie update for Samsung phones. That piece of software looks tasty and fluid. I really am looking forward to using it.
Samsung phone with One UI
But for someone who enjoys being on the bleeding edge, I want to experience new software early, not months after they are released. That puts me on a collision course with Sammy, who take all the tine in the world to roll out software updates.
Wanted: Timely Software Updates
So, after the Android Pie + One UI update arrives on this phone, when I am satisfied that I have used it to my satisfaction and I am ready to move on, I will likely be moving away from Samsung. What are my options?
Google Pixel devices get Android software updates as fast as it can be done. Usually, it is same day the updates are rolled out.
Essential is another smartphone brand I would have loved to adopt. But they do not have a model release cycle yet. So far, there has been only one Essential phone, and it is getting dated.
My next logical port of call is Nokia . HMD Global has been superb with software updates so far. Nokia has become the defacto brand ambassador of the Android One project. All of the new Nokia smartphones are Android One devices, so timely updates are a part of the manufacturer’s game plan. And even the lowest end Nokia phones are getting fairly timely software updates. You know, because nobody gets left behind. So, yes; Nokia is on my list.
Basically, I will be stuck with stock Android software, as that is what both Google and Nokia roll with. That is okay. Nobody will die. Not like anybody will die too of I stay with Samsung and keep waiting endlessly for their updates. But what would the day of a rockstar tech blogger be without a rant about one thing or the other?
So, over to you. Are you big on software updates? Are they important to you? Are they important enough to sway your smartphone buying decision? Or are you someone who couldn’t be bothered and is wondering what Mister Mobility is fussing about?
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