Vivo U10, with 5,000mAh battery, launched at Rs. 9,000
What's the story
Expanding its portfolio of smartphones, Chinese tech giant Vivo has launched the all-new Vivo U10 in India. Starting at Rs. 8,990, it is set to go on sale starting September 29 via Amazon. The pocket-friendly handset comes with a waterdrop notched design, gradient finish, triple rear cameras, a solid 5,000mAh battery, and mid-level internals. Here's our roundup.
Design and display
First, a look at the Vivo U10
The Vivo U10 features a familiar waterdrop notched design with thin bezels on the top and bottom, offering 89% screen-to-body ratio. On the rear, the dual-tone gradient finished panel houses vertically stacked triple cameras with LED flash, and a physical fingerprint scanner. Further, the phone sports a 6.35-inch LCD display with an HD+ (720x1544 pixels) resolution.
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For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
In terms of optics, the Vivo U10 comes with a triple rear camera setup comprising a 13MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. Up front, the handset sports a 16MP shooter for selfies, video calling, and face unlock.
Internals
All the important stuff
Powering the Vivo U10 is a Snapdragon 665 octa-core processor, upto 4GB RAM, and upto 64GB storage. Under the hood, the handset runs Android Pie-based FunTouch OS 9.1 and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support. Moreover, the phone gets an ultra game mode for gaming lovers wherein you get features such as 4D game vibrations, voice changer, and 'Do Not Disturb' mode.
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Connectivity options and sensor details
The Vivo U10 offers all latest connectivity options including dual-SIMs (Nano), VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, micro-USB port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Further, it gets all standard sensors including accelerometer, proximity, gyroscope, and e-compass.
Pricing
Finally, here's a look at the pricing and offers
The Vivo U10 costs Rs. 8,990 for the entry-level 3GB/32GB model, Rs. 9,990 for the 3GB/64GB variant, and Rs. 10,990 for the top-end model with 4GB/64GB configuration. As for launch offers, buyers can avail 10% discount using SBI cards and benefits worth Rs. 6,000 from Reliance Jio. Lastly, the handset goes up against rivals such as Realme 5, Redmi Note 7S, and Galaxy M10s.