Samsung Galaxy A10s
| Industry | Consumer electronics |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 13, 1969 in Suwon, South Korea |
| Headquarters | Suwon , South Korea |
| Products | Smartphones, consumer electronics |
| Website | www |
The Samsung Galaxy A10s is an Android-powered smartphone created and sold by Samsung Electronics under the Galaxy A lineup. Officially unveiled on August 27, 2019, this device was designed to serve the budget-conscious market segment. It represents the second Galaxy model produced by an Original Design Manufacturer rather than Samsung itself; manufacturing was handled by Jiaxing Yongrui Electron Technology. Unlike the initial ODM Galaxy phone—the China-exclusive Samsung Galaxy A6s—the Galaxy A10s was distributed globally.
Design
The Galaxy A10s features a slim 7.8 mm profile with a shiny plastic exterior, available in four distinct colors: black, green, blue, and red. Its display is an HD+ PLS TFT LCD equipped with an Infinity-V notch to accommodate the front-facing camera. The screen also benefits from an adaptive brightness function that adjusts automatically. Additional design elements include a fingerprint sensor positioned on the back and facial recognition technology for device unlocking, complemented by a dual rear camera system for capturing photos.
Hardware
The Samsung Galaxy A10s adopts a classic slate design. Its physical measurements are 156.9 mm by 75.8 mm by 7.8 mm (6.18 in × 2.98 in × 0.31 in), with a weight of 168 g (5.93 oz). This model supports dual SIM functionality compatible with GSM, HSPA, and LTE networks, covering all 4G bands for seamless connectivity. Wireless options include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, and Hotspot capabilities, alongside Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP and LE support. For location tracking, it incorporates GPS with assisted GNSS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo satellite systems. Connectivity ports include microUSB 2.0 with USB On-The-Go support.
The device sports a 6.2-inch diagonal PLS TFT LCD touchscreen featuring an Infinity-V cutout and rounded edges, delivering a resolution of 720 × 1520 pixels (HD+). Powering the phone is a non-removable lithium polymer battery rated at 3900 mAh.
Under the hood, the Galaxy A10s utilizes a MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset fabricated on a 12 nm process, comprising an octa-core CPU with Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU (split into four cores at 2.4 GHz and four cores at 1.9 GHz). Internal storage consists of 32 GB eMMC 5.1 memory that can be expanded via a dedicated microSD card slot. The phone is offered in two RAM configurations: 2 GB or 3 GB.
Photography capabilities include a dual rear camera setup: a primary 13 MP sensor with an f/1.8 aperture and autofocus supporting video recording up to 1080p at 30 fps, complemented by a secondary 2 MP depth sensor with an f/2.4 aperture. The front camera is an 8 MP shooter with an f/2.0 aperture capable of capturing videos in Full HD at 30 fps.
Software
The Galaxy A10s was initially released running Android 9 Pie with Samsung's One UI interface. In 2020, the device was upgraded to One UI 2, which is based on Android 10. Subsequently, in July 2021, it received the One UI 3 update built on Android 11.
Rebrand
Following its recent certification from TUV Rheinland, the Samsung Galaxy M01s appeared in the Google Play Console listing with a reference to the Galaxy A10s in the device name section. This suggested that the M01s is essentially a rebranded iteration of the A10s that debuted in August of the previous year. This theory was supported by matching specifications between the two models. Nonetheless, distinctions include the Galaxy M01s utilizing a lithium-ion battery instead of lithium-polymer, availability in different dual-tone color options, minor differences in weight, and a more affordable price point compared to its predecessor.