When HMD brought Nokia back in 2018, its first lineup was good. Since then, Nokia’s cheaper phones have been good options for people on a tight budget. Even though the G10 has a great battery life, a lot of software updates, and a beautiful screen for the price, it’s let down by its slow processor, small amount of storage, and cheap-feeling body.
Pretty standard kit. The case is a nice added feature. Note that it has a very low profile and doesn’t leave enough space between it and the screen to protect it if it falls. A plastic screen protector that was put on at the factory is another nice bonus.
Specifications
- Operating System: Android 11
- CPU: MediaTek Helio G25
- Dimensions: 6.5 by 3.0 by 0.4 inches
- Screen Size: 6.5 inches
- Screen Resolution: 1,600 by 720 pixels
- Camera Resolution (Rear; Front-Facing): 13MP. 2MP, 2MP; 8MP
- Battery Life: 16 hours, 8 minutes
Where to get Nokia G10 smartphone?
The huge 6.5″ HD+ LCD screen takes up almost the whole front of the device. The LCD does a good job of showing colours and can be seen from many different angles. One caveat is brightness – while sufficiently bright for indoor use, the display does not get bright enough for clear viewing in direct sunlight. White balance can be changed by the user through the settings menu, which I think is a very nice touch. A front-facing camera in the shape of a teardrop is right in the middle of the LCD screen.
There are three cameras and an LED flash on the back of the phone. The cameras and flash are set up in a square shape inside a circle that sticks out a little bit. Also on the back is a very classy metallic Nokia logo, and a textured plastic which feels kind of like carbon fibre.
If you look at the screen, there is a button for Google Assistant on the left side that cannot be changed. Above it is a huge sim tray with three slots: two for sim cards and one for a microSD card. Even though it already has 32GB of storage, it’s nice to see that you can add more.
The MediaTek Helio G25 is a good SoC for the Nokia G10, but it can’t quite keep up with all other smartphones in the same price range. You’re more likely to get average performance that’s good enough for daily use, but if you want a little more from your phone, you might have to wait a little longer.
In exchange, the surface doesn’t heat up as much, which is nice on hot summer days. The small mono speaker on the bottom edge doesn’t get very loud and doesn’t have many low-frequency sounds. So, voices and vocals sound very thin, and the speaker is not very fun to listen to. The clean sound coming out of the 3.5 mm jack and Bluetooth makes up for that.