Lg k10 lte dual sim white. Presentation of LG K-series smartphones

To TechRadar experts, the appearance of the phone resembled premium LG phones - the same control keys on the back, a smooth, slightly convex body and glass curved along the edges of the screen. The cover of the device has a nice texture, but in white it quickly gets dirty. PhoneArena felt that the appearance of the phone does not deserve any special awards, but it brings interesting features to this price range, which is very important for a market with strong competition. The LG K10 definitely recognizes the corporate design language, which LG calls “Pebble” (translated as “pebbles” or “cobblestones”).

The LG K10 LTE will be available in three colors - white, gold and indigo (somewhere between dark blue and purple).

Display

TechRadar experts thought that the large 5.3-inch IPS screen is good and that it looks quite decent. Even the HD resolution (1280x720 pixels) looks quite adequate for it, because finding a budget phone with a Full HD display is not so easy.

PhoneArena specialists called the screen pixel density (277 per inch) decent for price category devices. They also suggested that since LG did not separately announce any protection for the display (like Gorilla Glass), then most likely it simply does not exist.

Performance

None of the experts undertook to evaluate the performance of the smartphone, since it will be delivered to different countries in various modifications, differing in both processor and volume random access memory(1, 1.5 or 2 GB). Only TechRadar mentioned in passing that they consider the LG K10 to be powerful enough for most tasks.

According to information today, a “medium” version with 1.5 GB of RAM and an 8-core MediaTek MT6753 processor operating at a frequency of up to 1140 MHz will be sold in Russia. It is expected to be sufficient for basic phone tasks, but not for advanced gaming.

Camera

Camera models will vary greatly depending on the country of sale. So, in Russia they will receive permission of 13 and 5 MP, respectively.

Unfortunately, none of the experts paid special attention to them, again due to confusion and large quantity smartphone modifications. On the other hand, no one expects anything extraordinary from them - good resolution with standard functions and without any features like special focusing, stabilization or special sensors.

Communications

LG K10 LTE K430DS received a standard set of communications:

• Wi-Fi b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth 4.1
• LTE support
• FM radio
• A-GPS with GLONASS support.

Connection to a PC and charging is carried out via a Micro-USB 2.0 connector. There is support for two Nano-SIM cards, but they work alternately. You can also choose a smartphone without LTE (LG K10 K410), it costs less, but is also inferior in characteristics to the 4G version - less RAM, cameras and a simpler processor.

Battery

The smartphone is equipped removable battery at 2300 mAh. Unfortunately, none of the experts commented on it in any way. In our opinion, this capacity is small for a 5.3-inch screen; most likely, the smartphone will only be enough for a day of work.

Memory

LG K10 LTE K430DS received 16 GB of internal memory and a separate slot for a MicroSD card up to 32 GB.

Peculiarities

LG K10 runs Android 6, which is quite nice, because not all new products are released under the latest available version operating system. Also unusual are the large 5.3-inch screen, the glass on the display curved at the edges, and the location of the control keys on the back of the device.

Eldest among the youngest

LG Electronics this year has combined most of its new smartphone models that are not included in the flagship G line into a series with a completely new name. From now on, the bulk of smartphones from the available segments are collected into a family called “K”, and there are now six models in it (K10 LTE, K10, K7, K4 LTE, K8 LTE and K5). As we have already said, there are no truly top models in this family, and the most advanced in terms of technical characteristics here is a device called LG K10 LTE - with which we will begin today’s acquaintance with the new line.

Key Features of LG K10 LTE (K430DS)

• SoC MediaTek MT6753, 8 cores ARM Cortex-A53 @1.3 GHz
• GPU Mali-T720, 3 cores @450 MHz
• operating room Android system 6.0 (32-bit)
• Touch display IPS 5.3″, 1280×720, 277 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 1.5 GB, internal memory 16 GB
• Nano-SIM support (2 pcs.)
• MicroSD support up to 32 GB
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
• WCDMA/HSPA+ networks (850/900/1900/2100 MHz)
• FDD-LTE networks (800/1800/2600 MHz)
• Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth 4.1
• GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
• USB 2.0
• Camera 13 MP, autofocus, video 1080p
• Front camera 5 MP, fixed. focus
• Proximity sensor, lighting sensor, gyroscope, electronic compass
• Battery 2300 mAh
• Dimensions 147×75×8.8 mm
• Weight 142 g

Appearance and ease of use

The first thing that catches your eye when you get acquainted with the LG K10 LTE is the compact dimensions of the device. With a large display with a diagonal of 5.3 inches, the smartphone both looks and feels like a very small device in the hand. This is facilitated by the small mass, the strongly sloping back wall with almost pointed sides, and, of course, the rather narrow frame around the screen (in any case, the distance to the edge of the case above and below the screen is quite small). As a result, with a fairly large display, the LG K10 LTE is noticeably smaller in size than typical 5.5-inch “shovels”. For comparison, you can attach next to, for example, a 5.5-inch Acer Liquid Z630.

LG K10 LTE can be carried comfortably in any pocket. It will not cause inconvenience either in weight or size. Not only back cover, but also windshield here they have sloping edges, so the device literally “dives” into your pocket, like a piece of soap.

At the same time, it cannot be said that the body is slippery, it is not at all so. The back cover has a well-defined texture, due to which the surface feels rough and not at all slippery. The smartphone is lightweight, so you don’t have to worry about dropping it from your hands; there are no prerequisites for this.

As for the design, here, naturally, everything will be decided by the individual taste of the owner, but objectively a couple of points can be noted. Firstly, LG K10 LTE does not copy any of the solutions from other manufacturers; all the latest smartphones from the Korean company receive almost the same, their own design. Secondly, the smartphone looks neat and tidy: there is no hint of high cost or premium level, but the LG K10 LTE does not look cheap either. The design of the smartphone is calm, the shape is streamlined, the back wall is pleasant to look at and to the touch, everything additional elements decorated with metallic rims.

The back cover, made of plastic, is a removable element. It is attached to the body using several latches and can be removed quite easily. Under the cover you can find two slots for Nano-SIM SIM cards, as well as a slot for installing a microSD memory card. None of the cards are supported by a battery, although the battery itself is also removable.

True, hot-swapping of cards is still not supported: every time you install or remove cards, the device reports the need to reboot. Apparently, a memory card with a larger capacity can be inserted, although the capacity is nominally only supported up to 32 GB. In practice, our 128GB Transcend Premium microSDXC UHS-1 test card was reliably recognized by the device. It can also be noted that the cards here are very easy to install and remove, they simply slide along the guides. The SIM card slots themselves are absolutely equivalent in their capabilities; you can first install cards in them, and later in the settings distribute their responsibilities at your discretion.

At the top of the rear panel there is a camera with a flash and a block of hardware control buttons, where the central key turns on and locks the smartphone, and the other two, top and bottom, are responsible for controlling the volume. The advanced capabilities of the hardware button block allow you to double-click the bottom button to activate the camera, and double-click the top button to launch the QuickMemo note-taking program. The buttons themselves are slightly recessed into the body; they have a rough textured surface, a moderately springy stroke and a clear response.

A small square grille is cut out at the bottom, covering the main speaker. Even if you block it with your finger, the sound will still partially come out of the end holes in the lid, so there is no need to talk about muffling the sound with the table surface.

Among the negative aspects, it is worth noting the fact that due to the sloping lid and the protruding block with buttons and camera, the smartphone lies very unstable on flat hard surfaces - whenever you touch the screen, it swings like a paperweight. Working with the LG K10 LTE lying on the table is decidedly inconvenient.

The front panel, as already mentioned, is covered with glass with slightly sloping edges, due to which the so-called 2.5D glass looks slightly convex. Unfortunately, there is no useful LED notification indicator above the screen. The space under the screen is empty, since the control buttons here are not physical, but on-screen, virtual.

Both connectors are on the same bottom end, they are located quite close to each other. A conversational microphone is embedded between the Micro-USB connector and the 3.5 mm audio output for the headphones. The second microphone, used when operating the noise reduction system, ended up on the top end in splendid isolation. The Micro-USB port implements the 2.0 specification and does not support connectivity external devices in USB OTG mode.

As for the body colors, there are two of them for the LG K10 LTE: the device is sold in a white version, as well as in dark blue, which is called “indigo” in the official description of the model. Both colors are interesting in their own way, it is difficult to give any clear preference, especially since the material and coating of the case are the same in any case. In our case, the test sample was white, and we cannot say that its body seemed too dirty to us during testing.

Screen

LG K10 LTE is equipped with a touch display with IPS matrix with In-Cell Touch technology. The physical dimensions of the screen are 66 × 117 mm, diagonal - 5.3 inches, resolution - 1280 × 720 pixels, pixel density is 277 ppi.

The frame around the screen is not too narrow (about 4 mm on the sides), but its upper and lower segments are really small, their height ranges from 14 to 15 mm.

The display brightness can be adjusted manually, or automatic adjustment can be enabled. Multi-touch technology here allows you to process 10 simultaneous touches. When you bring the smartphone to your ear, the screen is locked using a proximity sensor. The smartphone screen can be unlocked by double tapping the glass.

A detailed examination using measuring instruments was carried out by the editor of the “Monitors” and “Projectors and TV” sections Alexey Kudryavtsev. Here is his expert opinion on the screen of the sample under study.

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface that is scratch-resistant. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are better than those of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) screen (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photograph in which a white surface is reflected in the switched off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - LG K10 LTE, then they can be distinguished by size):

The screen of the LG K10 LTE is noticeably darker (brightness according to photographs is 102 versus 115 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the LG K10 LTE screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS - One Glass Solution type screen). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in the case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be replaced. LG indicates that in this case the technology is used In-Cell Touch, that is, the touch sensor is integrated into the LCD matrix, this reduces the number of layers in the screen. In theory, such a screen device can improve anti-glare properties and increase efficiency (brightness) due to fewer reflections between layers. The outer surface of the screen has a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (better in efficiency than that of the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed more easily and appear at a slower rate than with regular glass.

When the white field was displayed in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 290 cd/m², the minimum was 3 cd/m². The maximum brightness is low, but given the excellent anti-glare properties of the screen, readability on a sunny day outdoors should be at an acceptable level. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. In stock automatic adjustment brightness by the light sensor (it is located under the left edge of the front speaker slot). IN automatic mode When external lighting conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. The operation of this function depends to some extent on the position of the brightness adjustment slider. If you do not touch the slider, then in complete darkness the automatic brightness adjustment function reduces the brightness to 3 cd/m² (too dark), in illuminated conditions artificial light office (about 400 lux) the brightness increases to 100 cd/m² (normal), in a very bright environment (corresponding to outdoor lighting on a clear day, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) is set to 290 cd/m² (maximum, exactly what is needed). If the brightness slider is set to minimum in “office” conditions, then the values ​​are as follows: 3, 3 and 290 cd/m² (the first two values ​​are very low), and if it is set to maximum - 3, 290 and 290 cd/m² (low - high - fits). In between the slider positions, it seems to come down to these two extremes. It turns out that the auto-brightness function works, but somehow not quite adequately. At any brightness level, there is no significant backlight modulation, so there is no screen flicker.

IN this smartphone An IPS type matrix is ​​used. The microphotographs (if you look closely) show a typical IPS subpixel structure:

For comparison, you can see the gallery of microphotographs of screens used in mobile technology.

The screen has good viewing angles without a significant color shift even with large deviations of the view from perpendicular to the screen and without inversion (except for the very darkest when the view is deviated along one diagonal) of shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the LG K10 LTE and Nexus 7 screens, with the screen brightness initially set to approximately 200 cd/m², and the color balance on the camera forced to switch to 6500 K. There is a white field perpendicular to the screens:

We note good uniformity of brightness and color tone. And a test picture:

In the case of the LG K10 LTE, the saturation is slightly underestimated, the color balance is strongly shifted towards the blue area and the picture is clearly more contrasty than necessary. Now at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the plane and to the side of the screen:

It can be seen that the colors did not change much on both screens, but the contrast on the LG K10 LTE screen was greatly reduced due to a significant increase in black levels and a general decrease in brightness, and signs of inversion also began to appear dark shades. And a white field:

The brightness at an angle of the screens decreased (at least five times, based on the difference in shutter speed), but in the case of the LG K10 LTE, the brightness decreased noticeably more (brightness according to photographs is 197 versus 235 for the Nexus 7). When deviated diagonally, the black field brightens greatly, but remains conditionally neutral gray in hue. The photographs below demonstrate this (the brightness of the white areas in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the screens is the same!):

And from another angle:

When viewed from a perpendicular view, the uniformity of the black field is good, although the impression is slightly spoiled by the slight illumination of the backlight through the white body:

The contrast (approximately in the center of the screen) is high - about 1400:1. The response time for the black-white-black transition is 28 ms (16 ms on + 12 ms off). The transition between halftones of gray 25% and 75% (based on the numerical value of the color) and back takes a total of 43 ms. The gamma curve, constructed using 32 points with equal intervals based on the numerical value of the shade of gray, did not reveal any blockage in either the highlights or the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.03, which is lower than the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve noticeably deviates from the power-law dependence:

We did not find any dynamic adjustment of the backlight brightness in accordance with the nature of the displayed image in this smartphone, which is very good.

Color gamut narrower than sRGB:

Apparently, the matrix filters mix the components with each other to a significant extent. The spectra confirm this:

As a result, colors have slightly reduced saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is poor, since the color temperature is well above 6500 K and increases rapidly as the brightness of the hue decreases. But at least the deviation from the blackbody spectrum (ΔE) is less than 10, which is considered an acceptable indicator for a consumer device, and varies little from hue to hue - this has a positive effect on the visual assessment of color balance. (The darkest areas of the gray scale can be ignored, since color balance there is not very important, and the error in measuring color characteristics at low brightness is large.)

To summarize: the screen has a low maximum brightness, but has excellent anti-glare properties, so the device can most likely be used outdoors even on a sunny summer day without any problems. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable level. There is a mode with automatic brightness adjustment, but it does not work very well. The advantages of the screen include the presence of an effective oleophobic coating, the absence of an air gap in the layers of the screen and flicker, high contrast and good uniformity of the black field. Among the significant disadvantages we consider low black stability due to the deviation of the gaze from perpendicular to the screen plane, reduced color gamut and poor color balance. Considering the importance of the characteristics specifically for this class of devices, the screen quality cannot be considered very high - in fact, the IPS matrix installed in the LG K10 LTE is not much better than a good TN option.

Sound

The sound capabilities of the LG K10 LTE differ quite greatly depending on whether the ringing speaker or the headphones connected to the device sounds. In high-quality headphones, the sound can be described as quite good: the sound is bright, rich, the frequency spectrum is wide, there are plenty of lows, the volume reserve is extremely large. And at the same time, the sound of the external speaker is completely uninteresting and impersonal: you can mainly hear only high notes, there are no bass, the frequency spectrum as a whole is not wide, the volume reserve is also not excessive, although in general it is enough for sound notifications. However, it is better to listen to music on the LG K10 LTE through headphones.

In the conversational dynamics, the sound is clear, without noticeable distortion, but surprisingly dull; even at the maximum level, the volume is constantly lacking. At the same time, the interlocutors on the other end do not note any shortcomings: the conversational microphone copes with its responsibilities clearly better than the conversational speaker. There is a noise reduction system, but it does not work perfectly here, especially in strong winds. To play melodies there is its own music player, however, unlike more expensive LG models, there are no custom settings at all.

The device has a built-in FM radio with the ability to record broadcast programs. Telephone conversations with smartphone line regular means can't write down. There is a standard voice recorder, the microphones are quite sensitive, the recording is quite clean and high quality, but, as mentioned above, if there are loud noises, then the noise reduction system does not cope very well with them.

Camera

LG K10 LTE is equipped with two modules digital cameras with a resolution of 13 and 5 megapixels. The front module has a 5 MP sensor and f/2.4 aperture optics with fixed focus. In the advertising currently flashing across all channels, this smartphone is promoted with the slogan: “Say “Bye” to a bad selfie,” although, to be honest, there is nothing new to be found in the front camera equipment of the LG K10 LTE. Shooting by hand gesture, virtual flash front camera, one-touch shooting - we have already seen all this in all previous smartphones, including budget series, and all this appeared more than one year ago. In more detail, with the help of a clenched fist, here, as previously in LG smartphones, it is possible to initiate shooting without the need to touch the device itself. As for the virtual flash, this is a fictitious “technology” in which the screen around the viewfinder glows with a bright frame, as if illuminating the face when taking a selfie. Naturally, this will not replace a real flash.

As for the quality of frontal photography itself, it is satisfactory. You can’t call it particularly outstanding, but for the selfie level it’s generally okay. Although the smartphone is not that cheap, it could deserve a better camera.

The main camera has a 13-megapixel sensor and an f/2.2 aperture lens. Autofocus is not instantaneous, but overall it is still quite fast, and practically does not make mistakes. The LED flash, it should be noted, is extremely bright, although it consists of only one element. Shooting can be done in a variety of ways, as usual, including using the rear keys, gestures and voice commands.

The shooting control menu here is proprietary, familiar from the manufacturer’s previous budget models. Unlike flagships, here the camera control menu is extremely laconic, the settings are combined into several horizontal stripes that open as needed. Shooting takes place in mode with automatic settings, no other modes are provided. You cannot transfer control of camera settings to third-party applications using the Camera2 API, and there is also no possibility of recording in RAW.

The camera can shoot video at a maximum resolution of only up to 1080p; there are no 4K or 60 fps modes. There is also no stabilization, and this is noticeable: recording handheld on the move will not work well. In general, the camera copes with video shooting averagely, the image is loose, rather dark and blurry in places. Sensitive microphones record sound quite well, but the noise reduction system copes with its tasks worse, this is especially noticeable in strong winds.

• Video No. 1 (26 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps)
• Video No. 2 (52 MB, 1920×1080@30 fps)

	The text is well done.
	Good sharpness and detail in plans.
	The camera copes with macro photography.
	Sharpness drops slightly in the corners of the frame.
	The license plates of nearby cars are distinguishable.
	Good sharpness across the frame.
	There is a noticeable blur zone in the lower right corner.
	The camera copes well with indoor shooting.

The camera turned out to be good, and only a small area of ​​blur in the right corner spoils the overall picture a little - otherwise everything is very good. However, the manufacturer clearly took a module that was time-tested and brought to a fairly high standard. high level. Even the software processing here is not very noticeable. This camera is quite suitable for documentary photography, and sometimes for artistic photography.

Telephone and communications

The smartphone works as standard in modern 2G GSM and 3G WCDMA networks, and also has support for LTE Cat.4 networks with a theoretical maximum speed of up to 150/50 Mbit/s. With FDD LTE, the device operates in all three of the most common bands among Russian operators: B3 (1800), B7 (2600), B20 (800). In practice, with a SIM card from the MTS operator, the device confidently registered and worked in LTE networks in the Moscow region. In general, the quality of signal reception from cellular networks does not cause any particular complaints; the device does not lose the signal in areas of poor reception. However, in the 4G network it was not possible to achieve maximum results in the same test location, where other test devices demonstrate higher speeds.

The rest of the smartphone's network capabilities are modest: there is no NFC, only one Wi-Fi band is supported (2.4 GHz), there is Wi-Fi Direct, you can organize wireless point access via Wi-Fi channels or Bluetooth 4.1. The Micro-USB 2.0 connector does not support connecting external devices via OTG.

The navigation module works with both GPS (with A-GPS) and the domestic Glonass. The navigation module quickly detected GPS satellites during a cold start, but it was unable to use the satellites of the domestic Glonass system even after several minutes. Among the smartphone's sensors there is a magnetic field sensor, on the basis of which the digital compass of navigation programs operates.

The phone application supports Smart Dial, that is, while dialing a phone number, a search is immediately carried out by the first letters in contacts. Support for continuous input is present. For ease of operation with the fingers of one hand, there are possibilities for reduction in size virtual keyboards, as well as rearranging some keys. By the way, the bottom row of virtual system and application control buttons can also be reassigned at your discretion.

The smartphone supports two SIM cards using the Dual SIM Dual Standby standard. There is only one radio module, so there can only be one active conversation. A SIM card in any slot can work with 3G/4G networks, but only one of the cards can work in this mode at the same time (the second will only work in 2G). When dialing a number, you can choose between two SIM cards using the button for quickly switching the priority card, located in the bottom row of icons, or in the context menu. There is a function of rigidly binding any number, when calls to it are always made only from a specific SIM card (cost saving mode).

As usual, there is a function of the so-called “smart forwarding”, when it becomes possible to receive calls to another SIM card if the first one is busy, and vice versa. In principle, the user can independently implement all this manually and on any other dual-SIM smartphone, if the operator provides appropriate forwarding services.

OS and software

The system used in the LG K10 LTE is software platform Google Android latest version 6.0 with all its updated features. True, the proprietary shell installed on top changes the appearance of the interface so much that you can only understand which version of Android is installed by looking at the system settings section. However, this can also be immediately understood by the new Data Storage and USB section that appeared in the sixth version, which resembles a simple file manager. Otherwise, it's the same familiar LG UX fourth version. Most of the main points that distinguish LG's proprietary interface are present here, albeit in a stripped-down form. There is no multi-window QSlide, no work with gestures, and there is not even a Glance View function. But the set of pre-installed applications remains the same: there are few programs, and they all have a utilitarian meaning (LG Assistant, LG Backup, Remote Call Service, LG Smart World and some others).

Performance

The LG K10 LTE hardware platform is based on an eight-core single-chip system (SoC) MediaTek MT6753. The SoC configuration includes eight Cortex-A53 processor cores operating at frequencies up to 1.3 GHz. The Mali-T720 video accelerator with three cores with a frequency of up to 450 MHz is responsible for graphics processing. The amount of RAM is 1.5 GB, and no more than 10.5 GB of internal memory is available for the user’s needs in the device. It is possible to install microSD cards, and even larger cards are supported than officially stated. This is especially true here since the smartphone does not support connecting external devices to USB port in OTG mode.

The MT6753 SoC is well known and has been tested by us more than once; in general, it is like a stripped-down version of the much more powerful MediaTek MT6752. The capabilities of the MT6753 are at an average level, approximately comparable to its competing Qualcomm Snapdragon 615. There is nothing special to add here: the capabilities of this SoC should currently be enough to perform most standard tasks, but the hero of the review has no reserve of power for the future. So far, the smartphone can generally cope with popular games.

Testing in latest versions comprehensive tests AnTuTu and GeekBench 3:

For convenience, we have compiled all the results we obtained when testing the smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks into tables. The table usually adds several other devices from different segments, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry figures). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison it is impossible to present the results from different versions benchmarks, so many worthy and relevant models remain “behind the scenes” - due to the fact that they once passed the “obstacle course” on previous versions of test programs.

Testing the graphics subsystem in 3DMark game tests,GFXBenchmark, and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark, the most powerful smartphones now have the ability to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (which can cause the speed to rise above 60 fps).

	LG K10 LTE (Mediatek MT6753)	Sony Xperia C4 (Mediatek MT6752)	Xiaomi Redmi Note3 (Mediatek MT6795)	Honor 5X (Qualcomm Snapdragon 615)	Honor 7 (HiSilicon Kirin 935)
3DMark Sling Shot (more is better)	194	318		102	289
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme (more is better)	3858	6766	8858	5528	6922
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited (more is better)	6694	10530	14053	7836	12113
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Onscreen)	20 fps	16 fps	22 fps	15 fps	13 fps
GFXBenchmark T-Rex HD (C24Z16 Offscreen)	12 fps	15 fps	23 fps	14 fps	12 fps
Bonsai Benchmark	3272 (47 fps)	3549 (51 fps)	3876 (55 fps)	1774 (25 fps)	3310 (47 fps)

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for assessing the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowance for the fact that their results significantly depend on the browser in which they are launched, so the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this is possible during testing not always. For Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

Thermal photographs

Below is a thermal image of the rear surface, obtained after 10 minutes of running the battery test in the GFXBenchmark program (closer to white - higher temperature):

It can be seen that the heating is localized in the upper part of the device, which apparently corresponds to the location of the SoC chip. Below you can see the contours of the battery, which heats up slightly during intensive discharge. According to the heat camera, the maximum heating was 45 degrees (at an ambient temperature of 24 degrees), which is significantly higher than the average value in this test for modern smartphones.

Playing video

To test the omnivorous nature of video playback (including support for various codecs, containers and special features, such as subtitles), we used the most common formats, which make up the bulk of the content available on the Internet. Note that for mobile devices It is important to have support for hardware video decoding at the chip level, since it is most often impossible to process modern options using processor cores alone. Also, you shouldn’t expect a mobile device to decode everything, since the leadership in flexibility belongs to the PC, and no one is going to challenge it. All results are summarized in a table.

According to the test results, the test subject was not equipped with all the necessary decoders that are needed to fully play most of the most common on the network multimedia files, in this case, sound. To successfully play them, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, it is also necessary to change the settings and manually install additional custom codecs, because now this player does not officially support the AC3 sound format.

Format	Container, video, sound	MX Video Player	Standard video player
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280×720, 24fps, AAC	plays normally	plays normally
BDRip 720p	MKV, H.264 1280×720, 24fps, AC3		The video plays fine, there is no sound
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920×1080, 24fps, AAC	plays normally	plays normally
BDRip 1080p	MKV, H.264 1920×1080, 24fps, AC3	The video plays fine, there is no sound	The video plays fine, there is no sound

Further testing of video playback was performed Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find the MHL interface, like Mobility DisplayPort, in this smartphone, so we had to limit ourselves to testing the output of video files on the screen of the device itself. To do this, we used a set of test files with an arrow and a rectangle moving one division per frame (see “Method for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices) Red marks indicate possible problems associated with the playback of the corresponding files.

According to the criterion of frame output, the quality of playback of video files on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) be output with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without skipping frames. With the exception of files with 50 and 60 fps, but films with such a frame rate can be considered as non-existent. When playing video files with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels (720p) on a smartphone screen, the image of the video file itself is displayed exactly along the border of the screen, one to one in pixels, that is, in the original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - all gradations of shades are displayed in shadows and highlights.

Battery life

The battery installed in the LG K10 LTE has a capacity of 2300 mAh that is far from outstanding by modern standards. Due to this, the smartphone, of course, turns out to be relatively light, but in terms of autonomy, the device is quite modest. In general, LG flagships are always on the top steps of the pedestal in autonomy tests, but this does not apply at all to the hero of the review, who belongs to the younger series. The battery life of the smartphone can be called barely satisfactory, nothing more. At active use The device, most likely, will not survive until evening charging, although each user has their own operating scenarios, and for some, the LG K10 LTE battery may be enough for comfortable use. Active users will sometimes have to resort to energy-saving modes, which are implemented in the smartphone.

	Battery capacity	Reading mode	Video mode	3D Game Mode
LG K10 LTE	2300 mAh	10:30 a.m.	6:30 a.m.	3:00 am
Iuni N1	2400 mAh	13:30	11:30 am	3 hours 50 minutes
Honor 5X	3000 mAh	13:30	9:00 a.m.	3 hours 50 minutes
Sony Xperia C4	2600 mAh	11:30 am	9:00 a.m.	4:00 am
Philips S616	3000 mAh	11:00 am	8:00 am	3 hours 40 minutes
Meizu M2 Note	3100 mAh	13:00	8:30 a.m.	4:00 am
Meizu M1 Note	3140 mAh	16:40	13:20	4 hours 45 minutes
Lenovo K3 Note	3000 mAh	11:00 am	9:30 a.m.	3 hours 50 minutes
Xiaomi Redmi Note 3	4000 mAh	15:45	11:00 am	5 hours 50 minutes
LG Nexus 5X	2700 mAh	14:30	6:00 am	4:00 am

Continuous reading in the FBReader program (with a standard, light theme) at a minimum comfortable brightness level (brightness was set to 100 cd/m²) lasted 10.5 hours until the battery was completely discharged, and when continuously watching videos in high quality(720p) with the same brightness level via home Wi-Fi network The device lasted only about 6.5 hours. In 3D gaming mode, the smartphone worked for no more than 3 hours.

Since the smartphone arrived to us for testing without charger included, testing for charging speed was carried out with a conventional third-party charger with a maximum output current of 5 V, 2 A. From it, the device is fully charged in about 3 hours with a current of 0.7 A. In this case, in the first hour the battery is charged to 43%, and the rest the volume is reached in the remaining time.

Bottom line

In terms of price, LG, unfortunately, did not present any pleasant surprises. The K10 LTE smartphone, with characteristics absolutely typical for the average person and, in general, not standing out in any way, is sold for a typical amount for this level of 18 thousand rubles. The cost of similar in capabilities and positioning lies within these same limits. Huawei Honor 5x, Meizu M2 Note, Philips S616 and others, but the Korean company still, as usual, raised the bar to the maximum level in its group. Products from most other manufacturers of the same class are a thousand or two cheaper (if we talk about certified sales in Russian official retail). LG K10 LTE is a smartphone with a good screen and very interesting sound in headphones; its other characteristics are more modest. There is no reason to praise the sound of the main speaker, in terms of performance and communication capabilities everything is at an average level, the cameras provide modest shooting quality, and the battery life is hardly satisfactory. The LG K10 LTE is generally not bad for its level, but the price could be lower.

LG K10 LTE is a nice mid-range smartphone from one of the leading South Korean brands. It looks like this:

Before testing begins, an important clarification needs to be made. As is usually the case with Korean mid-price smartphones, the LG K10 has several versions, and the differences between them are quite significant. Two modifications of this smartphone are officially supplied to Russia - K10 and K10 LTE. Essentially, these are two different smartphones with the same design. They have different systems-on-a-chip, different cameras, different sets of supported mobile network frequencies and communication standards, and even operating system versions!

I remember we saw something similar in modifications of ASUS Zenfone 2 - ZE551ML and ZE550ML. For clarity, we have compiled a table with the main characteristics of the LG K10 and K10 LTE. Be careful when purchasing, especially in online stores! In this review we are talking about the K430ds modification, which can work in fourth generation networks.

	LG K10 LTE (K430ds)	LG K10 (K410)
Touch screen	5.3 inches, 1280 × 720 pixels, IPS;	5.3 inches, 1280 × 720 pixels, IPS; Capacitive, up to ten simultaneous touches
System-on-a-chip	MediaTek MT6753: eight ARM Cortex-A53 cores, frequency 1.3 GHz; ARMv8 instruction set; support for 32- and 64-bit computing; process technology: 28 nm	MediaTek MT6582: four ARM Cortex-A7 cores, frequency 1.3 GHz; ARMv7 instruction set; support for 32-bit computing; process technology: 28 nm
Graphics controller	ARM Mali-T720MP3	ARM Mali-400MP2
RAM	1.5 GB	1 GB
Flash memory	16 GB + microSD	16 GB + microSD
cellular	DC-HSPA (42 Mbps) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz; LTE Cat. 4 (150 Mbit/s) band 3, 7, 20	Dual SIM support: GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; DC-HSPA (42 Mbps) 900/2100 MHz
Main camera	13 MP, autofocus, flash	8 MP, autofocus, flash
Front-camera		5 MP, no autofocus, no flash
operating system	Android 6.0 Marshmallow	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
approximate price	16 thousand rubles	14 thousand rubles

The difference in price between the K410 and K430ds is only 2-3 thousand rubles, depending on the place of purchase. So we would recommend considering purchasing only the tested version with LTE - the younger model has frankly weak hardware. Four old Cortex-A7 cores and just one gigabyte of RAM are clearly not enough to solve many tasks that can be offered to a modern smartphone. The manufacturer also did not give any comments regarding the update to the sixth version of Android. So here, in the pair of LG K10 and K10 LTE, in our opinion, the choice is obvious. In the end, it is always worth keeping in mind the popular wisdom that “unjustified savings leads to financial losses and stress” ( free, more literary interpretation of the material by the author).

⇡ Appearance and ergonomics

The appearance of the LG K10/K10 LTE is quite standard for a mid-price Android smartphone: the body is made of plastic, moderate thickness - 8.8 mm, average weight - 142 grams, no keys on the front panel.

The front panel of the device is covered with a convex “volumetric” protective glass, making the device visually seem more, so to speak, smooth. Notice the highlights at the top of the bezel in the photo below and you'll see what we mean. This type of 2.5D glass is becoming increasingly popular.

LG K10 LTE - earpiece speaker

All corners here have a large radius of curvature - there will be no unpleasant sensations, even with an uncomfortable grip. The glass sheet is scratch and fingerprint resistant - it comes with an oleophobic coating and a polarizing filter. At the top of the panel there is a slot for the earpiece and the front camera lens.

Perhaps the most striking feature in the appearance of the LG K10 is the location of the power and volume control buttons. They, like other smartphones of the South Korean brand, are located on the rear panel. For those who have not used LG phones before, this arrangement of hardware keys at first seems strange, unusual and even somewhat inconvenient. However, you quickly get used to it. You also quickly remember that it is better to put the device in your pocket with the front panel facing you to avoid possible accidental clicks. Of course, the K10 can also be unlocked by double-tapping on the front panel - proprietary software features Knock On and Knock Code are present here.

Along the side ends of the device there is a edging stylized as metal - quite a nice design solution. All available interfaces: a Micro-USB connector and a universal 3.5 mm audio output for connecting a wired headset are located at the bottom end of the case. The remaining edges of the device are empty.

LG K10 LTE - side ends

The back plastic cover of the device - this is typical for LG - is removable. It is made in the same style as the LG V10: embossed, textured, so the device does not slip even in wet hands.

Under the cover there are connectors for installing two Nano-SIM cards and a microSD memory card. Most of the internal space of the device is occupied by an 8.74 Wh battery (2300 mAh, 3.8 V).

The device is assembled with minor flaws: if you press hard on the back panel of the gadget, even on the power or volume button, characteristic colored patterns will appear on the display. Apparently, the design is somewhat lacking in rigidity. We also do not rule out that this is a defect specifically in our pre-production sample. However, the device should be handled with care. In addition to the dark blue version that you see in the photographs, the LG K10 is also available in white in Russia.

⇡ Detailed technical specifications

	LG K10 LTE (K430ds)	Lenovo VIBE P1	ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML)
Touch screen	5.3 inches, 1280 × 720 pixels, IPS; Capacitive, up to ten simultaneous touches	5.5 inches, 1080 × 1920 pixels, IPS; Capacitive, up to ten simultaneous touches	5.5 inches, 1080 × 1920 pixels, IPS; Capacitive, up to ten simultaneous touches
Air gap	No	No	No
Protective glass	Yes (manufacturer unknown),	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with oleophobic coating and polarizing filter	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with oleophobic coating and polarizing filter
CPU	MediaTek MT6753: eight ARM Cortex-A53 cores, frequency 1.3 GHz; ARMv8 instruction set; process technology: 28 nm	Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 MSM8939: four ARM Cortex-A53 cores, frequency 1.11 GHz + four ARM Cortex-A53 cores, frequency 1.46 GHz; ARMv8 instruction set; support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; Process technology: 28 nm LP	Intel Atom Z3580: four Tangier architecture cores (x86-64), frequency 2.33 GHz; support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; process technology: 22 nm
Graphics controller	ARM Mali-T720MP3, 450 MHz	Qualcomm Adreno 405, 550 MHz	Imagination Technologies PowerVR Rogue G6430, 533 MHz
RAM	1.5 GB LPDDR3	2 GB LPDDR3	4 GB LPDDR3
Flash memory	16 GB (11.7 GB available to user) + microSD	32 GB (25.2 GB available to user) + microSD	32 GB (25.5 GB available to user) + microSD + 5 GB cloud storage ASUS WebStorage
Connectors	1 × micro-USB 2.0 1 × microSD (SDHC/SDXC); 2 × Nano-SIM	1 × micro-USB 2.0 1 × 3.5mm headset jack 1 × microSD (SDHC/SDXC); 2 × Nano-SIM	1 × micro-USB 2.0; 1 × 3.5mm headset jack; 1 × microSD (SDHC/SDXC); 2 × Micro-SIM
cellular	2G/3G/4G	2G/3G/4G Two Nano-SIM format SIM cards	2G/3G/4G Two SIM cards in Micro-SIM format
Cellular connection 2G		GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz	GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Cellular 3G		DC-HSPA (42 Mbps) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz	DC-HSPA (42 Mbps) 850/900/1900/2100 MHz
Cellular 4G	FDD LTE: band 3, 7, 20	LTE Cat. 4 (150 Mbit/s, 50 Mbit/s); FDD LTE: band 1, 3, 7, 20 TDD LTE: band 40	LTE Cat. 4 (150 Mbit/s, 50 Mbit/s); FDD LTE: band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29 TDD LTE: 38, 39, 40, 41
WiFi	802.11a/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz + Wi-Fi Direct	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz + Wi-Fi Direct	802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz + Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	4.1	4.1	4.0
NFC	No	Eat	Eat
IR port	No	No	No
Navigation	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Sensors		Illumination, proximity, accelerometer/gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass)	Illumination, proximity, accelerometer/gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass)
Fingerprint's scanner	No	Eat	No
Main camera	autofocus, single LED flash	13 MP (4160 × 3120), f/2.2 aperture, autofocus, optical stabilization system, dual LED flash	12.6 MP (4096 × 3072), PixelMaster technology, f/2.0 aperture, autofocus, LED flash
Front-camera	5 MP (2592 × 1944), no autofocus, no flash	5 MP (2592 × 1944), no autofocus, no flash	4.9 MP (2560 × 1920), no autofocus, no flash
Nutrition	Removable battery: 8.74 Wh (2300 mAh, 3.8 V)	Non-removable battery: 19 Wh (5000 mAh, 3.8 V)	Non-removable battery: 11.4 Wh (3000 mAh, 3.8 V)
Size	146 × 74.8 mm Case thickness 8.8 mm	153 × 75 mm Case thickness 9.9 mm	152 × 77 mm Case thickness 10.9 mm
Weight	142 g	189 g	170 g
Water and dust protection	No	No	No
operating system	Android 6.0 Marshmallow LG's own shell	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop Lenovo's own shell	Android 5.0 Lollipop ASUS ZenUI shell
Current price	16,300 rubles	19,990 rubles	22,100 rubles

Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.

Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	74.8 mm (millimeters) 7.48 cm (centimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 2.94 in (inches)
Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use.	146.6 mm (millimeters) 14.66 cm (centimeters) 0.48 ft (feet) 5.77 in (inches)
Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement.	8.8 mm (millimeters) 0.88 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.35 in (inches)
Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement.	140 g (grams) 0.31 lbs 4.94 oz (ounces)
Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped.	96.5 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.86 in³ (cubic inches)
Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale.	Blue White Golden
Materials for making the case Materials used to make the device body.	Plastic

SIM card

The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.

Mobile networks

A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSM GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) is designed to replace the analogue mobile network (1G). For this reason, GSM is often called a 2G mobile network. It is improved by the addition of GPRS (General Packet Radio Services), and later EDGE (Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution) technologies.	GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz
UMTS UMTS is an abbreviation for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. It is based on the GSM standard and belongs to 3G mobile networks. Developed by 3GPP and its biggest advantage is providing greater speed and spectral efficiency thanks to W-CDMA technology.	UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz
LTE LTE (Long Term Evolution) is defined as a fourth generation (4G) technology. It is developed by 3GPP based on GSM/EDGE and UMTS/HSPA to increase the capacity and speed of wireless mobile networks. The subsequent technology development is called LTE Advanced.	LTE 800 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 700 MHz (K430T)

Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds

Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.

Operating system

An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.

SoC (System on Chip)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.

SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation.	MediaTek MT6753
Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor.	28 nm (nanometers)
Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications.	ARM Cortex-A53
Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors.	64 bit
Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute.	ARMv8-A
Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2.	32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes)
Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory.	512 kB (kilobytes) 0.5 MB (megabytes)
Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel.	8
CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	1140 MHz (megahertz)
Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc.	ARM Mali-T720 MP3
Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications.	3
GPU clock speed Speed ​​of work is clock frequency GPU speed, which is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz).	450 MHz (megahertz)
Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted.	1.5 GB (gigabytes) 2 GB (gigabytes)
Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device.	LPDDR3
Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates.	Single channel
RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data.	666 MHz (megahertz)

Built-in memory

Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.

Screen

The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends.	IPS
Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches.	5.3 in (inches) 134.62 mm (millimeters) 13.46 cm (centimeters)
Width Approximate screen width	2.6 in (inches) 66 mm (millimeters) 6.6 cm (centimeters)
Height Approximate screen height	4.62 in (inches) 117.33 mm (millimeters) 11.73 cm (centimeters)
Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side	1.778:1 16:9
Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail.	720 x 1280 pixels
Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail.	277 ppi (pixels per inch) 108ppcm (pixels per centimeter)
Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display.	24 bit 16777216 flowers
Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device.	70.85% (percent)
Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics.	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistance
	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 2.5D curved glass screen

Sensors

Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.

Main camera

The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the body and is used for taking photos and videos.

Sensor type Digital cameras use photo sensors to take photographs. The sensor, as well as optics, are one of the main factors in the quality of the camera in a mobile device.	CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor)
Diaphragm	f/2.2
Focal length	3.8 mm (millimeters)
Flash type The most common types of flashes in mobile device cameras are LED and xenon flashes. LED flashes produce softer light and, unlike brighter xenon flashes, are also used for video shooting.	LED
Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of mobile device cameras is their resolution, which shows the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image.	4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with the device.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the device when shooting video at the maximum resolution. Some of the main standard video shooting and playback speeds are 24p, 25p, 30p, 60p.	30fps (frames per second)
Characteristics Information about other software and hardware features related to the main camera and improving its functionality.	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geographical tags Panoramic photography HDR shooting Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment ISO Setting Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene Selection Mode

Additional camera

Additional cameras are usually mounted above the device screen and are used mainly for video conversations, gesture recognition, etc.

Diaphragm Aperture (f-number) is the size of the aperture opening that controls the amount of light reaching the photosensor. A lower f-number means the aperture opening is larger.	f/2.4
Focal length Focal length is the distance in millimeters from the photosensor to the optical center of the lens. The equivalent focal length is also indicated, providing the same field of view with a full frame camera.	2.1 mm (millimeters)
Image Resolution Information about the maximum resolution of the additional camera when shooting. In most cases, the resolution of the secondary camera is lower than that of the main camera.	2560 x 1920 pixels 4.92 MP (megapixels)
Video resolution Information about the maximum supported resolution when shooting video with an additional camera.	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP (megapixels)
Video - frame rate/frames per second. Information about the maximum number of frames per second (fps) supported by the secondary camera when shooting video at the maximum resolution.	30fps (frames per second)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.

Radio

The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.

Location determination

Information about the navigation and location technologies supported by your device.

WiFi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication for transmitting data over close distances between various devices.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between various devices of different types over short distances.

Version There are several versions of Bluetooth, with each subsequent one improving communication speed, coverage, and making devices easier to discover and connect. Information about the Bluetooth version of the device.	4.1
Characteristics Bluetooth uses different profiles and protocols that provide faster data transfer, energy savings, improved device discovery, etc. Some of these profiles and protocols that the device supports are shown here.	A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile) AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile) HDP (Health Device Profile) HFP (Hands-Free Profile) HID (Human Interface Profile) HSP (Headset Profile) LE (Low Energy) MAP (Message Access Profile) OPP (Object Push Profile) PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile) PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile) SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)

USB

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Headphone jack

This is an audio connector, also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.

Connecting devices

Information about other important connection technologies supported by your device.

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.

Browser Information about some of the main characteristics and standards supported by the device's browser.

HTML HTML5 CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital audio data.

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode/decode digital video data.

Battery

Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge necessary for their functioning.

Capacity A battery's capacity indicates the maximum charge it can hold, measured in milliamp-hours.	2300 mAh (milliamp-hours)
Type The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more precisely, the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used batteries in mobile devices.	Li-Ion (Lithium-ion)
2G talk time 2G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 2G network.	4 h (hours) 240 min (minutes) 0.2 days
2G latency 2G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network.	100 h (hours) 6000 min (minutes) 4.2 days
3G talk time 3G talk time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged during a continuous conversation on a 3G network.	4 h (hours) 240 min (minutes) 0.2 days
3G latency 3G standby time is the period of time during which the battery charge is completely discharged when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network.	100 h (hours) 6000 min (minutes) 4.2 days
Characteristics Information about some additional characteristics of the device's battery.	Removable

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR level refers to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.

SAR level for head (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device next to the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards, subject to the guidelines of ICNIRP 1998.	0.61 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The maximum permissible SAR value for mobile devices in Europe is 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by the CENELEC Committee in compliance with the ICNIRP 1998 guidelines and IEC standards.	1.54 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Head SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are regulated by the CTIA, and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values.	0.79 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)
Body SAR level (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation to which the human body is exposed when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest permissible SAR value in the USA is 1.6 W/kg per 1 gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA monitors mobile devices' compliance with this standard.	1.01 W/kg (Watt per kilogram)

additional characteristics

Some devices have characteristics that do not fall into the above categories, but it is important to point them out.

additional characteristics Information about other device characteristics.

LG-K430ds - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.610 W/kg; body - 1.540 W/kg LG-K430H - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.790 W/kg; body - 1.010 W/kg LG-K430T - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.790 W/kg; body - 1.010 W/kg LG-K430Y - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.610 W/kg; body - 1.540 W/kg LG-K430Y - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.790 W/kg; body - 1.010 W/kg

Hello, friends!

Today we will tell you about a smartphone that we have been testing for quite some time. We will talk about LG k10 LTE. The model is fresh, it literally just went on sale, and we are already delighting you with a review of it and experience in using it. As always, everything is honest and positive! The device is a mid-range device, so it will most likely be very popular, since expensive smartphones now they are not held in high esteem and the demand for them has fallen somewhat. So, let's go!

Specifications of LG K10 LTE (K430DS):

• Housing materials: Plastic
• Operating system: Android 6
• Screen: 5.3″ IPS, 1280 x 720, 277 PPI, 2.5D Arc Glass
• Cameras: 13 + 5 MP
• CPU (processor): MediaTek MT6753, 8 cores 1.3 GHz
• Video processor: Mali-T720
• RAM (random access memory): 1.5 GB
• ROM (built-in memory): 16 GB (free 10.6) MicroSD up to 32 GB
• Communication: GSM/3G/4G
• SIM cards: 2 nano
• FM radio: Yes
• Data transfer: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• GPS/GLONASS/BDS: Yes/Yes/ —
• Battery, mAh: 2300
• Real battery test: 6 hours, 15 minutes video at maximum brightness
• Dimensions, weight: 146.6 × 74.8 × 8.8 mm, 140 grams
• Features: Flexibility in device settings for yourself, 2.5D rounded display, shooting by hand gesture, virtual flash of the front camera.

The design of the smartphone is unique; it is rounded on all sides, front and back. There is 2.5D glass installed here, the back cover is made of plastic and, of course, is removable. For some reason, this design reminds me not of a smartphone at all, but of other household appliances; in general, the design is not strict, in a word, I would not buy such a gadget. Reminds me of early Samsungs in some way. It seems to me that in appearance this would be suitable for female representatives, so am I not eating a gift for March 8th? The K10 is inexpensive but functional. Well, I got distracted, after all, your opinion about the design may not coincide with mine. Right? That's why I'll tell you further.

The back cover is not slippery at all, it is corrugated and very pleasant to the touch, the device will not slip out of your hands 100%. The cover of the device is removable and under it there are slots for 2 nano SIM cards and one for microSD. The battery is also easy to remove.

The buttons are located on the back of the device.

In our market it is available in two colors: white and blue. There is only a microphone at the top, it is also at the bottom, but in addition there are two connectors: one microUSB, the second - 3.5 mm for headphones. We traditionally praise the sound in LG smartphones, the sound is excellent. There is a fly in the ointment - this is a small play in the lid at the bottom, perhaps only in our copy it is present. And some may be upset by the lack of a notification sensor, which LG always had before.

The screen has a non-standard diagonal – 5.3 inches. To be honest, I have never seen anything like this anywhere. HD resolution. To be honest, I was not pleased with the screen. Not only is it a little blue, but there is also not enough brightness reserve; there are smartphones much brighter than this. Viewing angles are not ideal, but it is not difficult to see the picture from any angle. As a matter of fact, the screen, compared to everything else, left the most disappointing impressions, so we can consider that this is, in fact, the only disadvantage of the hero of our review.

I was pleasantly surprised by the autonomy. It only has a 2300 mAh battery, but it drains quite slowly when used. And all thanks to the brand new Android 6, which is already preinstalled as the operating system on this smartphone. Although the LG K10 LTE did not show itself in any way in the video playback test, real life everything turned out differently. With average use, the charge lasts for about 1.5-2 days; it is almost impossible to kill the battery in a day.

I liked the quality of the photos on both cameras. The main one, 13 MP, shoots so well during the day that it can compete with expensive flagship smartphones, to front camera(5 MP) we have no complaints either. All the "chips" software settings, manual camera settings, everything is saved here. The fullHD video quality was not as impressive as the photos. See the examples for yourself, we have a lot of them today.

Agree, the photos came out excellent. Manual mode There’s really no photography, not like on flagships, but on the automatic LG K10 LTE it takes good pictures.

The shell for LG is standard, you won’t even notice the external differences between the device from LG on Android 5 and this one. All the features that were previously retained, the shell is convenient and quite flexible + Android 6 features have been added, a built-in file manager, greater security and, as mentioned above, improved autonomy.

A few words should be said about performance. The device has a processor with as many as 8 cores, but the clock speed of these cores is relatively low. At the same time, the device showed itself to be excellent when tested with the NOVA 3 game. It's nice to play, there are no brakes. There should be enough memory for games, a little over 10 GB is available here, and this volume is enough for several heavy games. It has been officially announced that the LG K10 LTE only works with microSD cards, up to 32 GB. We don’t know how reliable the information is, since the hardware seems to allow you to work with 64 GB flash drives, but we didn’t have the opportunity to check this.

The amount of RAM may be disappointing; there is only 1.5 GB here. Yes, in theory this has an impact on the operation of the smartphone if a lot of applications are running, but significant shortcomings I don’t want to include this point, since during normal work this volume is quite enough. Well, in conclusion, the results of performance tests.

The device has no problems with communication and even has FM radio. There really are no complaints. GPS also works well, as you can see by looking at the test results. The connection works well. The presence of LTE for many will be the deciding factor when purchasing, I think.

Overall, the device is not bad, for the money its quality and capabilities are simply impressive, but, unfortunately, it was not ideal. I think it will find its buyer, it’s only a matter of time. Only one thing can be said with confidence: the appearance of the K line from LG on the market is not a mistake.

• Great camera
• Sound in headphones
• Good autonomy

• There are no obvious ones, except that the screen has a cool tint of color and a slight gap in the lid (possibly only my copy)

And our rating for this smartphone is a whopping 9 out of 10.

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