Review and characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy A10 phone

A smartphone from Samsung is cheaper than 10 thousand rubles - a year ago this phrase did not bode well. But now everything has changed and, as part of the updated A-series, the Koreans are offering affordable devices that can outshine similar-priced smartphones from Chinese manufacturers.

One of the cheapest models in the company’s range now is the Samsung Galaxy A10, which we bring to your attention for a review. Let's see what advantages and disadvantages this gadget has, which has the potential to become the most popular smartphone of 2020.

Specifications of Samsung Galaxy A10:

• Screen: 6.2'', IPS, 1520*720 pixels, 19:9, 271 ppi;
• Processor: Exynos 7884 (2x1.6 + 6x1.35 GHz, 14 nm), Mali G71 MP2 graphics;
• Permanent memory: 32 GB + MicroSD up to 512 GB (separate slot);
• RAM: 2 GB;
• Main camera: 13 MP (f/1.9, EGF 28 mm), flash, HDR, 1080p/30fps video;
• Front camera: 5 MP (f/2.0);
• Battery: 3400 mAh, non-removable;
• SIM: x2 Nano-SIM;
• Wireless communications: 4G, Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz 802.11ac, GPS/GLONASS, FM radio;
• Ports: Micro-USB, 3.5 mm audio jack.
• Additionally: Face Unlock;
• OS: Android 9 Pie + One UI 1.1;
• Dimensions: 155.6 x6 x 7.9 mm, weight - 168 g.

Contents: smartphone, charging adapter, MicroUSB cable, paper clip for removing the card tray and documentation. The case is not included in the delivery package.

The official price of the Samsung Galaxy A10 32gb in Russia is 9,990 rubles, but now the new product can be bought on average 1.5 thousand cheaper.

Review of Samsung Galaxy A10 (SM-a105F)

Samsung Galaxy A10 2020 is Samsung’s attempt to resist Chinese smartphones in the budget segment, where gadgets from the Middle Kingdom have long dominated. This smartphone has a fairly powerful SoC, a large display, high-aperture rear camera optics, and in addition Android 9 is available out of the box. And for all this the manufacturer asks very little.

Specifications

Appearance

Externally, the Galaxy A10 2020 is quite similar to the Samsung Galaxy M20. It has a similar shape of rounded corners of the display, a similar drop-shaped cutout, and the shape of the back panel is similar. However, there are also differences. For example, the hero of the material does not have a fingerprint scanner, the system speaker is on the back, and instead of a modern USB Type-C connector, an obsolete microUSB is used.

The back panel, which also covers the ends of the device, is made of fairly thin plastic with a glossy finish. Of course, the back panel quickly collects small scratches and abrasions, and various fingerprints have to be wiped off regularly. The build quality is good, but the torsional rigidity of the case is low, so when even small forces are applied, the case readily gives in, although it does not make any sounds.

In front above the display on the left side there are proximity and light sensors, and in the drop-shaped cutout there is a camera and a speaker. On the back side you can see the camera unit (1 module and flash), as well as the system speaker.

The installation location of the latter can hardly be called successful, because when watching a video in landscape orientation, the system speaker is covered with a finger, which negatively affects the sound quality.

On the right side there are volume control and lock keys. On the left side there is a triple tray for installing a pair of nanoSIM SIM cards and microSD media.

Only a microphone is installed on the top end. At the bottom there is a second microphone, as well as 3.5 mm mini-jack and microUSB connectors.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A10 2020 is equipped with a display based on PLS (IPS) technology. The display diagonal is 6.2 inches with an aspect ratio of 19:9, rounded corners, and a waterdrop notch. The resolution is 720*1520. Given the fairly large diagonal of the display, it is likely that some users may find the HD+ resolution insufficient. But from a subjective point of view, it is quite enough for comfortable work, of course, if you don’t “nod” at the display.

The brightness of the display is relatively low by the standards of IPS matrices. When displaying a white field, a value of only 395.76 cd/m2 was recorded. Perhaps the manufacturer thus adjusted the display brightness to the general level characteristic of AMOLED matrices of Samsung Galaxy smartphones, which is in the range of 350-400 cd/m2. The brightness of the black field is quite high - 0.532 cd/m2, that is, the static contrast is only 744:1. By modern standards, this is far from the best result even for IPS matrices.

Delta E color deviation on primary colors (CMYRGB) is small - from 1.6 to 7.0. But on the gray wedge the situation is somewhat different. On the darkest shades the color deviation is negligible, and on those close to white it is extremely high - up to 23.4. The color temperature is shifted towards cooler tones. The color gamut is slightly wider than the sRGB color space and almost completely covers it.

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Sound

The smartphone is equipped with conversational and system speakers, which cannot work in pairs. There are no comments about the conversational speaker - it sounds loud, and without any clearly noticeable defects. But the system speaker, frankly speaking, disappointed. Not only is it installed on the rear side, but also the range of reproduced frequencies is extremely narrow. When playing a test signal with a frequency of 1 kHz, a level of 73.3 dBA was recorded. And this is quite good, but overall the sound is quite quiet. There are no pronounced sound defects, but listening to music with such a modest frequency range is very difficult. And the point here is not even the quality of sound, but the fact that many instruments are practically inaudible. There are no problems with sound quality on the analog audio output. The volume level is quite standard for smartphones of the Samsung Galaxy M, J and A series - 359.8 mV when using a 32 Ohm load and 266.7 mV when connecting a 16 Ohm load.

Performance

The smartphone is built on the basis of the new 8-core Samsung Exynos 7884 system-on-chip with the following cluster configuration - 6 cores with Cortex-A53 architecture and a frequency of up to 1.35 GHz, as well as 2 cores with Cortex-A73 architecture and a frequency of up to 1. 6 GHz. The video system is provided by a solution based on the Mali-G71 architecture.

System performance was measured in synthetic PCMark, 3DMark, Geekbench 4, AnTuTu v7. Memory speed was assessed using the AndroBench application. Testing was also carried out in cross-platform javascript tests (Octane, Mozilla Kraken JavaScript and SunSpider). The results of these tests significantly depend on the browser used, so Google Chrome was used as the most common. In addition, testing was carried out in the CPU Throttling Test application, which determines throttling under prolonged high loads. This test allows you to evaluate the efficiency of the heat removal system and performance under long-term loads.

The following smartphones were chosen as opponents: Huawei Y6 2020: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, 4 cores (4x1.4 GHz), 2 GB RAM, 5.7 inches, 720*1440; Sony Xperia L3: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762), 8 cores (8*2.0 GHz), 3 GB RAM, 5.7 inches, 720*1570; Doogee Y7: UNISOC Spreadtrum SC9863, 8 cores (4 * 1.2 GHz + 4 * 1.6 GHz), 3 GB RAM, 5.84 inches, 1080 * 2280.

Camera

The tested smartphone is the most budget solution in the Galaxy A line. For Samsung, it’s even somehow indecently cheap. In general, the manufacturer still had to save on something, so the smartphone has only two camera modules - one rear and one front.

The front camera is built on a sensor with a resolution of 5 megapixels, which for some reason is identified as Samsung S5K3L6, whose resolution is 13 megapixels. This is likely a bug and is most likely actually using the Samsung S5K4HA module, which is also found in the Samsung Galaxy M20. Its physical dimensions are 1/4 inch and its pixel size is 1.12 nm. The aperture of the front camera lens is f/2.0. The smartphone does not have a front flash, so when shooting in the dark, the screen is used for illumination. The result is, to put it mildly, weak, but in extreme cases you can take a picture in the dark. As for shooting under typical artificial lighting in residential areas, the Samsung Galaxy A10 performed quite well. The result was similar to what the Galaxy M20 showed. In good natural lighting, the front camera is capable of producing a very decent picture with good detail.

daylight

artificial lighting, 30 lux

screen lighting

The rear module is based on a Samsung S5K3L6 matrix with a resolution of 13 megapixels and a physical pixel size of 1.12 nm. The lens aperture is quite decent for a budget camera – f/1.9. In general, everything is the same as the slightly more expensive Samsung Galaxy M20. Of course, the quality of the images is also similar.

In manual settings, you can select the metering mode, exposure compensation, select the sensitivity level (ISO100...800), as well as white balance settings. The smartphone allows you to transfer camera control to third-party applications using the Camera 2 API. But shooting in RAW, even using third-party applications, is impossible.

To assess image quality, a test pattern was shot with a sensitivity in the ISO range of 100...800 in steps. Below are cropped fragments.

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Sample pictures

Macro

Shooting in low light

Illumination 50 lux

Illumination 50 lux + flash

Illumination 3 lux + flash

Flash

The rear camera of the tested smartphone is the same as that of the more expensive Galaxy M20, but the flash was less powerful. When measured at a distance of a meter, a value of 36.2 lux was recorded. However, this result should also be considered very worthy.

Video shooting

Both cameras are limited to 1080/30p when shooting video. It is also possible to record with an aspect ratio of 19:9, but only with a resolution of 1920*908 pixels. Unfortunately, in video mode the viewing angle is noticeably narrowed. Image detail turned out to be quite good, especially when shooting in good lighting. But there is a problem with flowers. When viewing the footage, it seems as if the video was recorded in a neutral profile. Otherwise, if we take into account the cost, there are no special comments about the video recording mode - autofocus works correctly, and the sound is of acceptable quality. Example entry

Autonomous operation

The smartphone uses a non-removable lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 3400 mAh. The smartphone does not set any special records in terms of battery life. In reading mode, it lasted 965 minutes, in FullHD video viewing mode (display with HD+ resolution, but the technique involves using a specific test video with FullHD resolution) - 947 minutes, as well as 325 minutes in game mode (RealRacing 3).

A charger was not provided for testing, so during testing we used a third-party charger with support for QuickCharge 3.0 and a configuration of 5V/2.5A, 9V/2A, 12V/1.5A. With this charger, 85% of the capacity is replenished in 143 minutes, and a full charge took 168 minutes. Perhaps with a standard charger the charging process is faster.

Conclusion

Of course, Samsung failed to beat the Chinese brands that are flooding the market with affordable yet interesting smartphones. But still, the Galaxy A10 was able to squeeze them out a little. This is a very good and interesting smartphone, with sufficient processor performance, a good video subsystem and a decent rear camera, albeit based on a single module.

They ask for very little for the Samsung Galaxy A10 2020. For example, Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite, Huawei Honor Play 8A and Meizu Note 8 cost approximately the same. Of course, all these smartphones are in some ways superior to the hero of the material. For example, the slightly more expensive Meizu Note 8 is more powerful, equipped with a display with FullHD+ resolution and a 3600 mAh battery, and also supports 5 GHz WiFi. Huawei Honor Play 8A boasts NFC. And the same Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and an IR port, and the display resolution is higher than that of the hero of the material. However, in some ways the test subject is superior even to its Chinese competitors. For example, its Bluetooth module is v5.0, while the listed competitors are content with v4.2. In general, in the budget segment, the era of total dominance of Chinese brands is clearly coming to an end, although in terms of price/functionality ratio, Chinese smartphones are still ahead. Cons: – low torsional rigidity of the body; – easily soiled rear panel; – no fingerprint scanner; – poor sound quality of the system speaker. Pros: – the ability to simultaneously install a pair of SIM cards and microSD media; – Bluetooth v5.0; – powerful flash; – quite good photo and video quality; - price.

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Design and usability

Galaxy A10 is a plastic smartphone, but unlike its older brothers, where plastic is skillfully disguised as glass, it does not hide its essence. In your hands the device feels like a fairly simple and unpretentious device. Due to the rounded back cover, it fits comfortably in the palm of your hand, although the device cannot be called compact - it is not particularly comfortable to operate it with one hand on the go.

Be prepared for the fact that when using the A10 without a case, the plastic will begin to become covered with scratches and abrasions in the first days. Protection is needed, and here it solves not only a practical, but also an aesthetic issue. If you hide the toy plastic back in a high-quality case, the device is transformed, because looking at the stylish front panel it’s difficult to say that this is one of the cheapest devices in Samsung’s range.

The screen to front area ratio of the A10 is 81.6%. The bezels, and especially the chin, are noticeable, but they are not as large as other cheap smartphones that use the “bezel-less design”. In the same budget phones from Huawei, like the Y6 (2019), where there is even space under the screen for the manufacturer’s logo, the frames look much less aesthetically pleasing.

A noticeable difference between the Galaxy A10 and the A30 and A50 is the shape of the notch for the front camera; here it is more teardrop-shaped, whereas in older models the notch is shaped like a semicircle. Personally, I like the A10 option even more, but this is a matter of taste.

You won’t find the usual fingerprint scanner on the back cover of the case; the A10 doesn’t have one. But in the lower left corner on the back there is a small slot for a multimedia speaker, and looking ahead, we will say that this solution has much more disadvantages than advantages.

The main camera array is almost flush with the surface of the body, so you can use the phone lying on the table absolutely comfortably, even without a case.

Looking at the ends of the device on the left, we see the power and volume keys, both of which have a tactile, clear response.

On the right is a triple card tray, which can simultaneously accommodate 2 Nano SIM cards and a MicroSD memory card.

At the bottom there is a microphone hole, a MicroUSB port and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

A lone additional noise-canceling microphone is nestled on top. The Galaxy A10 is assembled well, nothing creaks or plays.

The new product is available in black, blue and red body colors. The most interesting, in my opinion, is the phone in red, which looks more like coral in the sun - a very nice option for a girl, a teenager, or anyone who loves bright, interesting things.

Review of the secure smartphone AGM A10: rare Tiger T310 chipset, NFC and a strange Type-C connector

The secure smartphone AGM A10 is a variation of the previously released A9 model - some characteristics have been simplified, and some have improved, but in the end the new model, which will be discussed in the review, has become cheaper. All that remains is to find out why the new product may interest a potential buyer.

Specifications

• Dimensions 168 × 78 × 11.4 mm
• Weight 232 g
• Unisoc Tiger T310 processor, 1 Cortex A75 core (2 GHz), 3 Cortex-A55 cores (1.8 GHz)
• PowerVR GT7200 video chip
• Operating system Android 9
• IPS display with a diagonal of 5.7″, resolution 1440×720 (18:9).
• Random access memory (RAM) 3-6 GB, internal memory 32-128 GB
• microSD memory card
• Supports two nano SIM cards
• GSM/WCDMA, UMTS, LTE networks
• Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/n (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)
• Bluetooth 4.1
• GPS, A-GPS, Beidou, GALILEO
• NFC
• Type-C v2.0 connector, without USB-OTG support
• Main camera 13 MP, f/1.8, video 1080p (30 fps)
• Front camera 8 MP, f/2.0, video 1080p
• Proximity and light sensors, accelerometer, pedometer, fingerprint scanner
• Battery 4400 mAh
• IP68 protection

Equipment

The smartphone is delivered in an unremarkable black box made of not very thick cardboard.

The following items are present inside the box:

• Power unit;
• USB to Type-C cable;
• Adapter from Type-C to 3.5 mm jack;
• A paperclip for removing the card tray;
• Protective film (originally glued to the screen);
• Various documentation.

The power supply produces a stated 10 W (5 V, 2 A). The cable is excellent for use with the supplied power supply - at a current of 2 A, voltage drops are not significant.

Design

Since the AGM A10 is a secure device, at least as the manufacturer claims, it is not surprising that the device turned out to be weighty and far from the most compact due to the large frames at the top and bottom of the case. It must be admitted that with large frames, a smartphone has a better chance of surviving in any situation, and additional protection for the screen and speakers is provided by protruding rubberized edges around the frames.

One of the nice features of the case is the absence of a cutout for the camera, as well as the usual, non-rounded edges of the screen. But for some reason there was no place for the LED indicator, although there is plenty of it.

The AGM A10 feels made from the same materials as the brand’s flagship, the X3. It has a very durable plastic feel to it, as well as rubber inserts on the edges of the device. The materials are tactilely pleasant, do not leave finger marks and are not slippery.

On the front side we see an elongated display with an aspect ratio of 18:9, as well as a camera, earpiece and proximity and light sensors above the screen.

The AGM inscription appears under the screen, but the main feature of the device is the speaker, which is hidden behind a grille with this inscription. More precisely, the hole for the speaker is not that big - it is slightly to the right of the inscription, and is made in the form of a small slot, and the rest of the space is a decorative element. The volume of the speaker will be discussed a little later, but there is no stereo effect, since it works alone while playing sounds.

There is only one hole for microphones on the bottom and top edges.

The connector for charging, as well as for connecting headphones, protected by a plug (there is no 3.5 mm jack in the smartphone) is located on the left side, which, admittedly, is not very convenient when the device is in your pocket, and besides, the connector does not support USB-OTG , that is, you cannot connect various gadgets to the AGM A10.

On the left side there is also a combined card tray, which is designed for either two nano SIM cards, or one SIM card and a microSD memory card. An additional button next to the tray is needed solely to call the camera when the screen is on.

The right side is the power button and volume rocker. In the smartphone menu, there was a function for taking a picture with the main camera, which is activated by double pressing the volume down button even when the screen is locked. Depending on the situation, the function can well be called spyware, that is, illegal, so I will not recommend using it, but I will only clarify that the picture is created with a slight delay, always accompanied by a short-term vibration (which may well be heard). Perhaps, this alone does not make the filming truly hidden.

On the back of the smartphone there is only one slightly protruding camera, as well as a flash, a fingerprint scanner deepened for protection and a hole for pressure equalization, necessary for protection against water.

Display

The smartphone uses an IPS display with good viewing angles. The actual diagonal corresponds to that declared by the manufacturer - it is 5.7 inches, fortunately, there are no curves at the edges of the screen that would reduce the visible area. The resolution is not the highest - only HD+, but the pixel density is quite acceptable (282 ppi), because do not forget that the screen is less than 6 inches.

The subpixel structure is typical for IPS matrices.

When displaying a picture that completely filled the screen with white, the maximum screen brightness was 437 cd/m², which is far from a record, but taking into account the good anti-glare properties, this indicator is enough for the screen to remain visible in bright external light. I was pleased that reducing the white area on the screen does not lead to a decrease in brightness, as happens on some smartphones.

The contrast ratio is 1350:1, which is typical for IPS. The minimum white brightness is 5.28 cd/m², and this figure is quite comfortable for using the screen in the dark. Of course, there are many smartphones with a minimum backlight value of approximately 1-2 cd/m², which, in my opinion, is already excessively low.

The screen's color gamut matches the standard sRGB triangle, and overall the colors displayed look realistic.

The color temperature is very high, which is why blue color will predominate in the displayed picture, which cannot be corrected in the device settings. Of course, you can use third-party software for adjustment, but lowering the color temperature will also lead to a decrease in maximum brightness.

The rest of the screen information is available below:

Hardware and software

The smartphone runs on the Unisoc Tiger T310 chipset, which is almost never found (Unisoc is a former Spreadtrum with a dubious reputation). This is a quad-core solution, but one of the cores has Cortex-A75 architecture, and the other three have Cortex-A55 architecture, which allows us to hope for more or less acceptable performance. In the Antutu 8.4.3 test, the review hero scores approximately 143,000 - it would be higher, but some of the graphics tests are not played. At the same time, the memory, if you believe the benchmarks, is unusually fast for a not-so-expensive rugged smartphone, and here it should be clarified that the review considers the version with 4/64 GB of memory. The throttling test shows that sometimes the smartphone is prone to performance loss.

The operating system is Android 9 with a minimum of additional functions - even full gesture control is not provided (only one gesture is available), but at the same time there are problems with translating into Russian those few menu items that were added by the manufacturer. Should we expect bug fixes? I wouldn't really hope for this, since AGM rarely updates the firmware of its devices. In general, the operation of the operating system interface is stable and smooth.

The pre-installed software does not contain anything superfluous - only Google services. An additional set of tools, often found in secure devices, was also not identified.

Unlock methods

In the smartphone, we were able to find only an unlocking method using a fingerprint, not counting methods such as entering a password and a pattern. Unlocking via a scanner takes approximately 0.6 seconds, which is relatively fast, and the accuracy of the responses is close to 100%.

Connection

The smartphone supports dual-band Wi-Fi, but when using the 5 GHz band, the signal level turned out to be low even when near the router, and the connection speed is several times slower than when using the 2.4 GHz band. I don’t know what exactly the problem is, but on the w3bsit3-dns.com forum, or more precisely in the thread dedicated to the hero of the review, it seems that no one noticed anything like this on their devices. As for the LTE network, the European version of the smartphone supports frequencies 1,3,5,7,8,20.

The main speaker really turned out to be loud, but still there is no feeling that some kind of record figure is being achieved. Moreover, at maximum volume the sound hits the ears unpleasantly, so I wouldn’t use a smartphone to listen to music, but this does not apply to options with wired and wireless headphones. The vibration is clearly audible when the smartphone is on hard surfaces.

The standard dialer has the function of blocking calls and SMS from contacts added to the blacklist. Automatic call recording was not detected, and it is not possible to enable recording during calls.

NFC is fully supported, both for paying for something and for reading NFC tags. There is no switch that would quickly activate/deactivate the NFC module in the top curtain. The set of sensors is relatively small - there is no magnetometer, gyroscope and barometer.

Cameras

The single main camera isn't anything interesting. Yes, in good lighting you can get pictures of acceptable quality, but nothing more. Focusing does not always work adequately, so it is better to take several pictures at a time, and I also didn’t like the fact that the presence of a night mode does not provide any advantages over automatic shooting.

Among the interesting things is that there is a manual shooting mode, automatic activation of HDR, as well as scene recognition, but, for example, the text is recognized by the strange phrase “Send SMS”, while the possibility of sending does not appear in fact. I liked the way the flash works - it’s really bright and helps out in various situations.

Video is recorded in FullHD resolution at 30 frames per second. Autofocus works well, but stabilization is not provided.

The front camera has even more obvious problems with focusing, and the quality of the resulting photos can often be called terrible. The camera does not have autofocus, and among the interesting functions I will only highlight the ability to use the screen as a flash.

Navigation

Although the hero of the review does not support GLONASS satellites, in any case, they are not displayed on my device, but there are no complaints about the quality of navigation. The tracks are smooth, and there are no satellite losses even in not the best weather conditions. The only disappointment is the lack of an electronic compass, which would make the navigation process more comfortable.

Working hours

Tests have shown that the smartphone can work for about two days with moderate use, and only in standby mode the result was not as good as we would like. I suspect the problem was that notifications from Google applications, and most often this is weather information, periodically turned on the screen, and after additional configuration of the smartphone, the operating time should increase. Below are more detailed data on operating time with Wi-Fi on, one working SIM card and backlight brightness of 150 cd/m². One of the inconveniences is that the smartphone turns off at 4% charge.

The smartphone is fully charged in 3 hours 30 minutes, and faster charging than the supplied power supply can provide is not provided. There is no wireless charging either.

Games and more

In terms of games, the smartphone did not show anything special, but if you limit yourself to not the highest graphics settings, then you can play most heavy games relatively comfortably. In general, of course, a smartphone cannot be called a gaming smartphone. FPS measurements in games were carried out using the Gamebench application.

FM radio only works with connected headphones. There is support for broadcast recording, but not RDS.

Strong heating of the case is not observed under any usage scenarios.

Water protection

The usual test of immersing a smartphone in a pan of water was successfully carried out. Please note that the speakers will become significantly quieter after water treatments, but this is a temporary phenomenon due to the fact that small droplets of water remain on the speaker grilles. Until the liquid is completely dry, it will prevent sound from escaping. Without an inserted plug for the Type-C connector, the device cannot be immersed in water, but otherwise no interesting features were identified.

Results

The AGM A10 smartphone, at first glance, turned out to be very boring, but if you think about it, what stands out about it is the unusual chipset used and the non-standard location of the charging connector, as well as the atypical location of the main speaker. There is also a function that allows you to take pictures with the camera when the screen is locked (but just in case, I’ll clarify that I don’t encourage you to use it). The smartphone may be interesting due to its real protection from water, good build, loud sound, generally good screen and contactless NFC module. Over time, everything is also fine, especially if you turn off frequent notifications from Google in standby mode.

Among the shortcomings, I will highlight the clearly not the most successful cameras, lack of support for USB OTG and face unlock, a relatively small number of sensors, and also, in my opinion, an inconveniently located Type-C connector, which is also used to connect wired headsets and headphones. There is also no full gesture control.

The smartphone is provided by the store www.agm-mobile.ru, where you can purchase many AGM smartphones with a 1-year warranty.

Find out the current cost of AGM A10 in Russia

How does Face Unlock work?

As already mentioned, there is no fingerprint scanner in the A10, and Face Unlock takes over the security functions. If the confidentiality of personal data is a fundamental issue for you, you should not trust it, since access to a smartphone can be obtained by showing it a photo of the owner’s face on the screen of another gadget. To be fair, it is worth noting that this situation is typical for the vast majority of devices, where recognition occurs through the front camera.

There are no complaints about the work of Face Unlock. It does not work as lightning fast as on the company’s top smartphones, but quite quickly and stably. In the settings, you can choose what will happen after unlocking - whether the desktop will open immediately, or whether the lock screen screen saver will remain, which will need to be reset by swiping. In general, as an alternative to the scanner, which was sacrificed to make the smartphone cheaper, facial recognition has its place.

Display

One of the main differences between the Galaxy A10 and older models is the screen: it uses an IPS rather than a Super AMOLED matrix. The display diagonal is 6.2 inches, resolution is 1520x720 pixels, and with such parameters IPS is the more preferable option. Yes, it is not as rich and contrasty as the branded OLED, but the issue of detail comes to the fore. In the Galaxy A20, on a 6.4-inch OLED matrix with a similar HD resolution, the looseness and graininess of the picture (hello, PenTile) is noticeable to the naked eye. On the A10, pixelation can only be seen close up on fonts and icon outlines, but from a working distance the screen looks very good.

In terms of color reproduction, this is a decent IPS matrix, comparable to what can be seen in more expensive smartphones from Chinese manufacturers. The display has adequate viewing angles; with strong deviations from the vertical, only the brightness changes, the picture is not inverted. Also impressive is the excellent brightness reserve for budget devices - you can use the phone on a sunny day absolutely comfortably.

The only major omission for which Samsung can be blamed is the lack of an LED notification indicator in the A10. In older models, this is compensated by the presence of the Always On Display mode, but here, in order to see if there are any missed calls or messages, you have to unlock the phone every time, which is not entirely convenient. But there is a correctly working adaptive brightness control and a dark theme that turns on throughout the interface.

Performance

The Galaxy A10 is powered by an octa-core Exynos 7884 processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, which can be expanded via a MicroSD card up to 512GB. In AnTuTu and Geekbench tests, the device demonstrates results equivalent to most devices in its price category:

2 GB of RAM is objectively not enough for 2020, but, to my surprise, the A10 has proven itself to be not an annoyingly slow device. The system demonstrates fairly comfortable performance both in the interface and in main applications such as social networks, instant messengers, YouTube or Instagram. Jitters and delays do occur, most often when launching heavy applications, minimizing them and returning to the desktop, and the amount of RAM does not allow you to keep many programs in the background, but in general the impressions of using the A10 are absolutely normal, even in contrast to more expensive devices.

Simple toys like Angry Birds and similar time killers work great on a smartphone. Moreover, mobile gaming whales like WoT: Blitz or PUBG run at low graphics settings with adequate frame rates, and even GTA: San Andreas ported from PC runs quite confidently. Overall, the A10 has really good graphics performance for the money.

Hardware platform

The Galaxy A10 received an Exynos 7 Series 7884 processor - the same chip as in the Galaxy A20. At the same time, the amount of RAM is 2 GB (Galaxy A20 has 3 GB), user memory is 32 GB (22.6 GB available after switching on), but it can be increased using microSD memory cards.

According to benchmark results, the Galaxy A10 is still slightly inferior to the Galaxy A20. But for an undemanding user, such performance will be enough to solve most problems. You can even play simple casual or arcade games. Although if this smartphone had 3 GB of RAM, it would be more pleasant to work with.

The wireless modules in the device include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, as well as Bluetooth 5.0, but, unfortunately, the manufacturer decided to abandon NFC in this model.

Galaxy A10 runs Android 9.0 OS supplemented with the proprietary One UI 1.1 shell. We have already done a detailed review of its capabilities.

Camera Samsung Galaxy A10

The single 13 MP camera with f/1.9 aperture doesn’t have enough stars in the sky, but for a budget smartphone it’s very, very good. In terms of image quality in daylight, the A10 is practically not inferior to the more expensive representatives of the A-series; it allows you to take shameless photographs that can be posted on social networks without any processing.

But it’s worth considering that the camera’s functionality is extremely simple. The range of additional features ends with a pro mode, which gives access to basic manual settings, and 2x digital zoom. There is no support for AI algorithms or the ability to shoot in portrait mode.

Examples of photos:

At night, the image deteriorates as expected. The smartphone does not try to get more details through tricky software processing or somehow embellish the picture, it takes photographs as is, and the automation, in an attempt to remove noise, greatly kills the detail.

The device records video in 1080p resolution at 30 frames per second. The videos have good detail, and autofocus works here and is even faster than on the A30 and A50. But the absence of any stabilization makes itself felt; shaking is accompanied by the slightest movement of the phone in the frame. Among the useful functions, I would like to note the ability to pause recording and continue shooting from a new angle.

Camera

The main camera has a resolution of 13 megapixels and f/1.9 aperture. The interface is simple, with few settings and a fairly limited manual mode. On the main screen, the digital 2x zoom key is highlighted.

For a budget smartphone, the Galaxy A10 takes good pictures.

During the day, pictures in the center of the frame are quite detailed, only at the edges the active work of the noise reduction is visible, which turns the details into mush. At night the situation only gets worse, but if you photograph an object that is well backlit, you can get a good shot. It is clear that there is a lack of dynamic range.

The 5-megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture does a good job.

Video recording is possible in Full HD resolution at 30 frames per second. There is no stabilization.

Sound

It’s hard to say what guided Samsung engineers when deciding on the non-standard speaker placement in the Galaxy A10. The speaker on the back cover has exactly 1 advantage and 3 disadvantages. Plus, it is more difficult to block if you hold the phone horizontally while watching a video. Disadvantages - the speaker is blocked by the palm, when the phone is positioned vertically, the sound directed from the listener is perceived much quieter, and if the phone is lying with something on its back, the speaker is muffled, which increases the risk of missing an incoming call. But, fortunately, all of the above is not so critical, since the speaker itself screams quite loudly, although in terms of sound quality this is a typical budget device.

With wired headphones the phone sounds fine, there is nothing to praise or scold the A10 for - there is a 3.5 mm jack, thanks for that. Adequate operation with all wireless headphones is ensured by the latest version of Bluetooth 5.0, which other manufacturers usually skimp on in inexpensive phones.

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Checklist for choosing a reliable service center for repairing Apple equipment

Prices

Fair, not overpriced and not underestimated. There should be prices on the Service website. Necessarily! without asterisks, clear and detailed, where technically possible - as accurate and conclusive as possible.

Deadlines

If spare parts are available, up to 85% of complex repairs can be completed in 1-2 days. Modular repairs require much less time. The website shows the approximate duration of any repair.

Warranty and responsibility

A guarantee must be given for any repairs. Everything is described on the website and in the documents. The guarantee is self-confidence and respect for you. A 3-6 month warranty is good and sufficient. It is needed to check quality and hidden defects that cannot be detected immediately. You see honest and realistic terms (not 3 years), you can be sure that they will help you.

Stock

Half the success in Apple repair is the quality and reliability of spare parts, so a good service works with suppliers directly, there are always several reliable channels and your own warehouse with proven spare parts for current models, so you don’t have to waste extra time.

Free diagnostics

This is very important and has already become a rule of good manners for the service center. Diagnostics is the most difficult and important part of the repair, but you don't have to pay a penny for it, even if you don't repair the device based on its results.

Service repairs and delivery

A good service values ​​your time, so it offers free delivery. And for the same reason, repairs are carried out only in the workshop of a service center: they can be done correctly and according to technology only in a prepared place.

Convenient schedule

If the Service works for you, and not for itself, then it is always open! absolutely. The schedule should be convenient to fit in before and after work. Good service works on weekends and holidays. We are waiting for you and working on your devices every day: 9:00 - 21:00

The reputation of professionals consists of several points

Company age and experience

Reliable and experienced service has been known for a long time. If a company has been on the market for many years and has managed to establish itself as an expert, people turn to it, write about it, and recommend it. We know what we are talking about, since 98% of incoming devices in the service center are restored. Other service centers trust us and refer complex cases to us.

How many masters in areas

If there are always several engineers waiting for you for each type of equipment, you can be sure: 1. there will be no queue (or it will be minimal) - your device will be taken care of right away. 2. you give your Macbook for repair to an expert in the field of Mac repairs. He knows all the secrets of these devices

Technical literacy

If you ask a question, a specialist should answer it as accurately as possible. So that you can imagine what exactly you need. They will try to solve the problem. In most cases, from the description you can understand what happened and how to fix the problem.

Openness of the service is the key to mutual trust and cooperation

Social media

If they are trying to organize a convenient service for you, you will definitely find the company on VK, Facebook, Instagram, and of course, on the Youtube channel. Here you can always, in an informal setting, look at the life of the service from the inside, evaluate examples of repairs, and communicate with specialists live. It’s convenient, and now you simply can’t live without social networks

Faces of the company

Apple's seasoned experts and engineers are superheroes, but they don't wear masks. On the website and on social networks you can always see who you are going to, see photos and learn a little about the engineers and service managers. You can write to each of them, suggest or clarify something with someone with whom you have already communicated.

Reviews

You can understand a lot from reviews if you treat them correctly. The overall assessment of the service should be positive and high. But the rating cannot be maximum. Reviews can be both positive and negative, the main thing is that they respond to them, communicate, make decisions, help, that is, treat them like a human being.

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Autonomy

From the built-in battery with a capacity of 3400 mAh, if you do not play games, the Galaxy A10 confidently lives for a day and a half with 6 hours of active screen with auto-brightness turned on. If necessary, it will not be difficult to squeeze out 2 days of operation on a single charge from the battery, and even with active use of the gadget, it is unlikely to ask for charging before the end of the working day. The device does not support fast charging; the process with the included adapter takes almost 2 hours.

Connection quality

The A10 copes well with conversational tasks; the device confidently communicates and provides excellent audibility of interlocutors in both directions. Regarding wireless interfaces, there are 2 compromises - big and small. Single-band Wi-Fi is less of an issue, but most users probably won't even notice the lack of 5GHz support. But the fact that Samsung decided to save money on the NFC module is upsetting. Support for wireless payments could be a big plus for the A10.