We tested Realme 10: a simple but very interesting entry range

After months of waiting for Realme 10 to arrive in the Spanish market, finally we were able to experiment with it. After some tests, we have first impressions of the Asian firm’s terminal, which has a rather peculiar design and a screen that speaks for itself.

Unlike the Pro version, yes, this Realme 10 comes to compete in the entry range. A field in which it has certain opportunities, despite how competitive this segment is.

Realme 10, as we said, stands out mainly for its price. However, the Chinese company knows that a quality screen is essential for user engagement. Therefore, he turned this important feature into the device’s strongest point.

Its design, on the other hand, is different from its predecessor. In this case, the Realme 10 uses much larger cameras and a glossy plastic back that, despite not being premium material, feels good to the touch.

On the front we find a screen with very small bezels.a hole-shaped camera to save space and an almost invisible speaker built into one end of the screen.

All these features work on android 12, as well as the latest version of the Realme layer, which provides a high level of customization. With its 5000mAh battery, you can get over 10 hours of screen time and charge it in minutes whenever you need it with 33W fast charging.

Realme 10 bets on a very bright AMOLED screen

The screen of this Realme 10, as we said, is its most striking feature. It has an AMOLED technology panel with FullHD+ resolution.. The refresh rate depends on the app and can go as high as 90Hz. While these aren’t the highest numbers in terms of screen resolution or hertz, AMOLED technology does a great job of capturing the user’s eye, especially when working on a mobile phone.

Although the colors are a bit cold for my taste, Realme 10 allows you to calibrate the screen in different modes. From Intensive Mode with more vibrant colors to Pro Mode where you can access several additional features. In its warmest setting, it can feel a bit artificial, but retains a very vibrant representation of colors.

On the other side, has always-on display technology. You can choose whether you want it to stay on throughout the day, at specific times, or only when used continuously. Similarly, it allows you to customize templates with different options, colors, and designs.

How are things with food?

Being in front of an entry-level mobile phone, this Realme 10 uses Helio G99, which is complemented by 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. These characteristics allow the terminal to perform everyday tasks without problems. Whether it’s sending messages on WhatsApp, checking Instagram, or watching series on Netflix, Realme 10 will be able to meet the requirements without any problems.

Except, There is a function to expand the RAM., for which it uses the free space of internal memory. So 8 GB of RAM can be converted to 12, 14 or 16 GB.

In chapter games This also convinced us. After testing on popular Genshin Impactwe noticed consistent performance – without flashy results – at the lowest graphics settings. Now, if you try to upscale, you will understand the limitations of the terminal..

On the other hand, it has some additional features to give the mobile phone more power while playing or, conversely, to play while saving battery power as much as possible.

Realme 10 cameras: the weakest point

If the screen is Realme 10’s strong point, their cameras are their weak point. The mobile phone has two rear sensors, one at 50MP and the other at 2MP (macro).

In bright lighting conditions, the phone produces acceptable results for its range. However, if we look in detail and demandingly, some problems can be identified when it comes to finding a balance in its dynamic range, leaving some areas of the image overexposed and others too dark. In low light, these problems are exacerbated. However, as we have already said, this type of disadvantage is common to various entry-level mobile phones.

On the other hand, the lack of details is also clearly visible. Especially at night when the ISO is off the charts. The images taken by Realme 10 look like watercolors.which is easy to see when magnified.

Stabilization is also not a strong point, and users with a shaky hand, like me, will find it difficult to photograph with only one hand or even two.

As we have seen on other Asian terminals, Realme 10 also includes several beauty mode options. In addition, we find a Pro mode to adjust the image values ​​according to the scene. Likewise, although its night mode gives pretty bad resultsat least it’s fast and allows you to reveal information that would be hard to see with the naked eye.

The results obtained by the front camera are not much different. However, 16 MP sensor will let you make video calls or upload stories to Instagram seamlessly.

On the other hand, the video section of this Realme 10 reaches a maximum resolution of 1080p and at least 720p. You can also set whether you want it at 30fps or 60fps.

Entry level mobile phone but very competitive

Despite my camera The Realme 10 is more than an interesting bet on the Android midrange.. A capacious battery and more than decent performance will allow you to easily perform everyday tasks. Similarly, its AMOLED panel allows you to enjoy series, movies and videos in very good quality.

Realme 10 will be sold, at least initially, in a single version with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. Its starting price is 279 euros, although the brand has announced a launch promotion (until February 21) in which it can be purchased for 229 euros.