Lg k10 lte specifications. LG K10 LTE K430 - Specifications. Specifications LG K10

The design of the LG K10 is characterized by smooth lines. The bezels around the display are small, the thickness of the smartphone is only 8.8 mm. The back cover is slightly curved and has a rough pattern - this prevents it from slipping out of your hands.

The display diagonal is 5.3 inches, the matrix is ​​IPS, the resolution is 1280 by 720 pixels. The display is equipped with In-Cell Touch technology, when the sensor is located immediately under the glass. This allows, when pressed, to create a feeling of direct interaction with the screen, and not with the glass. Considering the device belongs to the middle class, you should not expect any serious screen protection.

The branded "chip" of the South Korean company was the location of the lock and volume buttons - on the back of the device. On the one hand, such an unusual arrangement may seem inconvenient and incomprehensible, on the other hand, the index finger just lies at the level of the buttons on the back cover. In any case, this arrangement takes some getting used to, although this decision allows you to save the sides of the device from unnecessary buttons and make them smoother and more ergonomic.

The weight of LG K10 is only 140 grams, the battery capacity is 2300 mAh. The device is available in two colors: white and indigo blue.

The smartphone is presented in two modifications, and the characteristics and prices of these variations differ significantly.

Let's start with the more expensive variant called the LG K10 LTE. The device has an eight-core MediaTek MT6753 chipset with a clock frequency of 1.14 GHz, as well as support for LTE networks. The amount of RAM (1.5 GB) ensures comfortable work with the device, but there are not enough stars from the sky. The amount of physical memory is also not great - 16 GB, but there is a microSD slot with support for cards up to 32 GB.

The resolution of the main camera is 13 megapixels, the front one - 5. Like many devices of the manufacturer, LG K10 has good built-in camera functions: for example, shooting by hand gesture or one-touch, as well as a virtual selfie camera flash. The latter, when shooting, highlights a bright frame on the screen that illuminates the face in the dark.

An important feature of the novelty is the latest version of the operating system - Android Marshmallow. Earlier it was said about equipping all modifications of the LG K10 with the previous version, but the developers decided to keep up with the times. The platform is supplemented with a functional proprietary shell.

The cost of LG K10 LTE in the Russian market is almost 18 thousand rubles.

A more budget option differs in a number of parameters. For example, the modification cannot boast of supporting modern 4G networks. The smartphone is equipped with a MediaTek MT6582 quad-core single-chip system with a frequency of 1.3 GHz. The amount of RAM is 1 GB, physical - 16, there is a slot for a memory card.

The resolution of the main camera in the budget modification is 8 megapixels. Front and camera functions are the same as the first option.

One of the main differences between this modification and the LG K10 LTE is the version of the operating system - Android Lollipop. Unfortunately, the developer did not say anything about updating the smartphone to the new Marshmallow.

The cost of LG K10 in Russia is almost 15 thousand rubles.

It is worth noting that LG has been developing special cases for its smartphones lately, and the K10 is no exception. The flip case attaches to the back of the device. The lid that covers the device's display has a small transparent strip on the side through which the screen shows the time, date, information about missed calls and received SMS, as well as notifications from applications. The most interesting thing is that with the help of such a strip on the case, you can receive incoming calls without opening the cover.

The cost of a branded case will probably be slightly higher than that of universal cases, but it has a certain number of nice features, and is also optimized for the branded shell of gadgets.

Senior among juniors

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 majority of smartphones from the available segments are collected in a family called "K", and it now has six models (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 - we will begin today's acquaintance with the new line with it.

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 system Android 6.0 (32-bit)
• Touch display IPS 5.3″, 1280 × 720, 277 ppi
• Random access memory (RAM) 1.5 GB, internal memory 16 GB
• Support Nano-SIM (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
• 13MP camera, autofocus, 1080p video
• Front camera 5 MP, fixed. focus
• Proximity sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, electronic compass
• Battery 2300 mAh
• Dimensions 147×75×8.8 mm
• Weight 142 g

Appearance and usability

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 looks and feels like a very small device in the hand. This is facilitated by a small mass, a strongly sloping back wall with almost pointed sidewalls, and, of course, a 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 turns out to be 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 comfortably carried in any pocket of clothing. It will not cause inconvenience either in weight or size. Not only the back cover, but also the front glass here have sloping edges, so the device literally "dives" into your pocket, like a bar of soap.

At the same time, it cannot be said that the case is slippery, it is not so at all. The back cover has a well-defined texture, due to which the surface feels rough and not slippery at all. The smartphone is light, so you can not be afraid to drop it from your hands, there are no prerequisites for this.

As for the design, here, of course, 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 of 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, streamlined, the back wall is pleasant in appearance and to the touch, all additional elements are decorated with metallic rims.

The back cover, made of plastic, is a removable element. It is attached to the body with 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 is supported by a battery, although the battery itself is also removable here.

True, hot swapping of cards is still not supported: each time a card is inserted or removed, the device informs about the need for a reboot. A memory card can be inserted, apparently, and a larger capacity, although only up to 32 GB is nominally supported. In practice, our 128GB Transcend Premium microSDXC UHS-1 test card was recognized by the device with confidence. It can also be noted that the cards here are very easy to install and remove, they simply slide along the guides. The slots for SIM-cards themselves are absolutely equivalent in their capabilities, you can first install cards in them, and later in the settings distribute their duties as you wish.

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 works out turning on and locking the smartphone, and the other two, top and bottom, are responsible for volume control. The advanced features of the block of hardware buttons allow you to use the double-click of the bottom button to activate the camera, and the top button to call the QuickMemo notes program. The buttons themselves are slightly recessed into the body, they have a rough textured surface, moderately springy travel and a distinct response.

A small square-shaped grill 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 cover, so there is no need to talk about muffling the sound with the table surface.

Of the negative points, it is worth noting the fact that due to the sloping lid and the protruding block with buttons and a camera, the smartphone is very unstable on flat hard surfaces - with any touch on the screen, it sways 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 place under the screen is empty, since the control buttons here are not physical, but on-screen, virtual.

Both connectors were 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 jack. The second microphone, used during the operation of the noise reduction system, was on the upper end in splendid isolation. The Micro-USB port implements the 2.0 specification and does not support connecting 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's hard to give any unambiguous preference, especially since the case material and coating are the same in any case. In our case, the test specimen was white, and it cannot be said that its case seemed to us too easily soiled during testing.

Screen

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

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

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

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

The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are better than the screen of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the 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 in photos is 102 versus 115 for the Nexus 7). The ghosting of reflected objects in the LG K10 LTE screen is very weak, which indicates that there is no air gap between the screen layers (more specifically, between the outer glass and the LCD matrix surface) (OGS type screen - One Glass Solution). Due to the smaller number of borders (glass/air type) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of strong external illumination, but their repair in case of cracked external glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be changed. LG indicates that the technology used in this case is 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. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating (better in efficiency than the Nexus 7), so fingerprints are removed more easily, and appear at a slower rate than in the case of ordinary glass.

When displaying a white field in full screen, the maximum brightness value was about 290 cd / m², the minimum - 3 cd / m². The maximum brightness is low, but given the screen's excellent anti-glare properties, outdoor readability on a sunny day should be acceptable. In complete darkness, the brightness can be reduced to a comfortable value. In the presence of automatic brightness control by light sensor (it is located under the left edge of the front speaker slot). In automatic mode, when the ambient light conditions change, the screen brightness both increases and decreases. This function depends to some extent on the position of the brightness slider. If the slider is not touched, then in complete darkness, the automatic brightness adjustment function reduces the brightness to 3 cd / m² (too dark), in an office lit by artificial light (about 400 lux) the brightness rises to 100 cd / m² (normal), in a very bright environment (corresponding to a clear day outdoors, but without direct sunlight - 20,000 lux or a little more) is set to 290 cd/m² (maximum, what is needed). If the brightness slider is set to a minimum in the “office” conditions, then the values ​​​​are as follows: 3, 3 and 290 cd / m² (the first two values ​​\u200b\u200bare very low), and if the maximum is 3, 290 and 290 cd / m² (low - high - fits). In the intermediate positions of the slider, everything 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.

This smartphone uses an IPS type matrix. Micrographs (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 the perpendicular to the screen and without inverting (except for the very darkest when the view is deviated along one diagonal) shades. For comparison, here are photographs in which the same images are displayed on the screens of LG K10 LTE and Nexus 7, while the brightness of the screens was initially set to about 200 cd / m², and the color balance on the camera was forcibly switched to 6500 K. A white field is perpendicular to the screens:

Note the 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 to the blue area, and the picture is clearly more contrast than necessary. Now at an angle of about 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 an overall decrease in brightness, and signs of inverting dark shades also began to appear. And the white box:

The brightness at an angle at 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 in photos 197 versus 235 for Nexus 7). The black field, when deviated diagonally, is highlighted strongly, but remains conditionally neutral gray in hue. The photos 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 perpendicularly, the uniformity of the black field is good, although the impression is slightly spoiled by the slight translucence of the backlight through the white case:

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 grayscale 25% and 75% (according to the numerical value of the color) and back in total takes 43 ms. The gamma curve constructed from 32 points with an equal interval according to the numerical value of the shade of gray did not reveal a blockage either in the highlights or in the shadows. The exponent of the approximating power function is 2.03, which is below the standard value of 2.2. In this case, the real gamma curve noticeably deviates from the power dependence:

We did not find a dynamic adjustment of the brightness of the backlight 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 to each other to a large extent. The spectra confirm this:

As a result, the colors have a slightly reduced saturation. The balance of shades on the gray scale is poor, as the color temperature is well above 6500 K and rises 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 changes 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 the color balance does not matter much there, and the measurement error of 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, most likely, can be used outdoors without any problems even on a sunny summer day. In complete darkness, the brightness can be lowered 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. Significant shortcomings include low black stability due to the deviation of the gaze from the perpendicular to the screen plane, reduced color gamut and poor color balance. Given the importance of the characteristics for this particular 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 version.

Sound

The sound capabilities of the LG K10 LTE are quite different depending on whether the ringing speaker sounds or the headphones connected to the device. 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 low frequencies, the volume margin is extremely large. And at the same time, the sound of the external speaker is completely uninteresting and faceless: mostly only high notes are heard, there is no bass here, the frequency spectrum is generally not wide, the volume margin is also not excessive, although in general it is enough for sound alerts. 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 muffled, even at the maximum level, the volume is constantly lacking. At the same time, the interlocutors at the other end do not note any shortcomings: the conversational microphone copes with its duties 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 the more expensive LG models, there are no user settings at all.

The device has a built-in FM-radio with the ability to record programs from the air. The smartphone cannot record telephone conversations from the line with regular means. There is a regular voice recorder, the microphones are quite sensitive, the recording is quite clean and high-quality, but, as mentioned above, if there are strong noises, then the noise reduction system does not cope very well with them.

Camera

LG K10 LTE is equipped with two modules of digital cameras with a resolution of 13 and 5 megapixels. The front module has a sensor with a resolution of 5 megapixels and optics with an aperture of f / 2.4 with a fixed focus. In the advertisements now flickering on all channels, this smartphone is promoted with the slogan: “Say goodbye to bad selfies,” although, to be honest, there is nothing new in equipping the front camera of the LG K10 LTE. Shooting by hand gesture, virtual flash of the 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 palm clenched into a fist, here, as before in LG smartphones, it is possible to initiate shooting without having to touch the device itself. As for the virtual flash, this is such a fictitious “technology”, in which the screen around the viewfinder glows with a bright frame, as if highlighting the face when taking a selfie. Naturally, this will not replace a real flash.

As for the quality of frontal shooting, it is satisfactory here. You can’t call it particularly outstanding, but for the level of a selfie as a whole it will do. Although the smartphone is not so cheap, it could have deserved a better camera.

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

The shooting control menu here is branded, well known from the previous models of the manufacturer from the budget series. Unlike the flagships, here the camera control menu is extremely concise, the settings are combined into several horizontal bars that open as needed. Shooting takes place in the mode with automatic settings, other modes are not provided. It is impossible to transfer control of camera settings to third-party applications using the Camera2 API, and there is no possibility of recording to RAW either.

The camera can shoot video in maximum resolution only up to 1080p, there are no 4K and 60 frames / s modes. There is also no stabilization, and this is noticeable: handheld recording on the go will not work well. In general, the camera copes with video shooting in an average way, 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.

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• Clip #2 (52 MB, 1920× [email protected] fps)

	The text is well done.
	Good sharpness and detail according to the plans.
	The camera copes with macro photography.
	Sharpness drops a little in the corners of the frame.
	Numbers of the nearest cars are distinguishable.
	Good sharpness across the frame.
	There is a noticeable blur zone in the lower right corner.
	The camera does a good job of shooting indoors.

The camera turned out to be good, and only a small blur zone in the right corner spoils the overall picture a little - everything else is very good. However, the manufacturer clearly took the module, time-tested and brought to a fairly high level. Even software processing is not very striking here. This camera is quite suitable for documentary shooting, and sometimes for art.

Telephone part 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 Mbps. With FDD LTE, the device operates in all three most common Russian carrier bands B3(1800), B7(2600), B20(800). In practice, with the SIM card of the MTS operator, the device was confidently registered and worked in the LTE networks of the Moscow region. On the whole, the reception quality of the cellular network signal 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 site, where other test devices demonstrate higher speeds.

The remaining network capabilities of the smartphone are modest: there is no NFC, only one Wi-Fi band (2.4 GHz) is supported, there is Wi-Fi Direct, you can organize a wireless access point via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth 4.1 channels. 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 domestic Glonass. The navigation module detected GPS satellites quite quickly during a cold start, but it failed to use the satellites of the domestic Glonass system even after a few minutes. Among the sensors of the smartphone there is a magnetic field sensor, on the basis of which the digital compass of navigation programs works.

The phone application supports Smart Dial, that is, while dialing a phone number, a search is also carried out immediately by the first letters in contacts. Support for continuous input is present. For the convenience of controlling the fingers of one hand, it is possible to reduce the size of virtual keyboards, as well as rearrange 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 work with two SIM-cards according to 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, however, only one of the cards can work in this mode at the same time (the second one will work only in 2G). When dialing a number, you can choose between two SIM cards using the priority card quick switch button located in the bottom row of icons, or in the context menu. There is a hard binding function for any number, when a call to it is 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 on any other dual-sim smartphone, if the operator provides the appropriate call forwarding services.

OS and software

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

Performance

The LG K10 LTE hardware platform is based on the eight-core single-chip system (SoC) MediaTek MT6753. The SoC configuration includes eight Cortex-A53 processor cores operating at up to 1.3 GHz. The video accelerator Mali-T720 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 announced. This is especially true here, since the smartphone does not support connecting external devices to the USB port in OTG mode.

SoC MT6753 is well known and tested by us more than once, it is generally a stripped-down version of the much more powerful MediaTek MT6752. The capabilities of the MT6753 are at an average level, roughly comparable to the competing Qualcomm Snapdragon 615. There is nothing special to add here: the capabilities of this SoC should be enough to perform most standard tasks at the moment, but the hero of the review does not have a power reserve for the future. With popular games, the smartphone is still generally coping.

Testing in the latest versions of AnTuTu and GeekBench 3 comprehensive benchmarks:

For convenience, we have summarized all the results obtained by us when testing a smartphone in the latest versions of popular benchmarks in tables. Several other devices from various segments are usually added to the table, also tested on similar latest versions of benchmarks (this is done only for a visual assessment of the obtained dry numbers). Unfortunately, within the framework of one comparison, it is impossible to present the results from different versions of 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 gaming tests,GFXBenchmark, and Bonsai Benchmark:

When testing in 3DMark for the highest performing smartphones, it is now possible to run the application in Unlimited mode, where the rendering resolution is fixed at 720p and VSync is disabled (due to which the speed can rise above 60 fps).

Browser cross-platform tests:

As for benchmarks for evaluating the speed of the javascript engine, you should always make allowances for the fact that the results in them depend significantly on the browser in which they are launched, so that the comparison can only be truly correct on the same OS and browsers, and this possibility is available when testing not always. In the case of Android OS, we always try to use Google Chrome.

thermal images

Below is a thermal image of the back surface obtained after 10 minutes of running a 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 a little during intensive discharge. According to the heat chamber, 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.

Video playback

To test the "omnivorous" when playing video (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 Web. 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 versions using processor cores alone. Also, do not expect everything from 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 for the full playback of most of the most common multimedia files on the network, in this case, sound ones. To successfully play them, you will have to resort to the help of a third-party player - for example, MX Player. True, it also needs to change the settings and manually install additional custom codecs, because now this player does not officially support the AC3 audio format.

Further testing of video playback performed Alexey Kudryavtsev.

We did not find an MHL interface, as well as 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 "Methodology for testing video playback and display devices. Version 1 (for mobile devices)" Red marks indicate possible problems associated with playback of the corresponding files.

According to the frame output criterion, the quality of video files playback on the screen of the smartphone itself is good, since frames (or groups of frames) can (but are not required) to be displayed with more or less uniform alternation of intervals and without frame drops. 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 its original resolution. The brightness range displayed on the screen corresponds to the standard range of 16-235 - all gradations of shades are displayed in the shadows and in the 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 podium in tests for autonomy, but this does not apply to the hero of the review, which belongs to the younger series. The battery life of the smartphone can be called barely satisfactory, no more. With active use, the device, most likely, will not survive until evening charging, although each user has their own scenarios, and for some, the LG K10 LTE battery capabilities may be enough for comfortable use. Active users will sometimes have to resort to energy-saving modes that are implemented in the smartphone.

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

Since the smartphone came to us for testing without a charger in the kit, 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. At the same time, for the first hour the battery is charged up to 43%, and the rest of the volume gets in the remaining time.

Outcome

In terms of price, LG, unfortunately, did not present any pleasant surprises. The K10 LTE smartphone with characteristics that are absolutely typical for an average product, which, in general, does not stand out in any way, is sold for a typical amount of 18 thousand rubles for this level. Within the same limits lies the cost of Huawei Honor 5x, Meizu M2 Note, Philips S616 and others similar in terms of capabilities and positioning, however, the Korean company, as usual, raised the bar to the maximum level in its group. The products of most other manufacturers of the same class are a thousand or two cheaper (if we talk about certified sales in official Russian 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, everything is average in terms of performance and communication capabilities, the cameras provide modest shooting quality, and the battery life hardly reaches satisfactory. LG K10 LTE is not bad for its level, but the price could be lower.

Today we have its technical modification LG K10 LTE. She is the senior model of the K-series 430ds. Outwardly, they are identical, but they differ in filling, cameras, so you should not confuse them. LG K10 LTE is one of the most promising models in the middle price segment in 2016.

It comes in the same blue and white box as the standard version, only it differs in the model name on the front. Inside, except for the device itself:

• Instruction.
• 0.8 A charger made of good plastic.
• USB cable.

There is nothing else in the package.

Appearance

The company especially focuses on the appearance of Lji to 10 years. Due to the rounded glass, you can notice quite interesting overflows on the screen. The design is called "glossy pebbles" - this is quite an interesting design move. There are two colors to choose from - white and blue.

The phone looks unusual compared to those smartphones that were presented by the company earlier.

The curvature of the glass gives it a unique look.

Even the tactile experience of using the LG K10 LTE itself is very interesting thanks to the grooved back cover. It also allows the state employee not to slip in his hand and not get dirty during use. There is also a protective glass that has an oleophobic coating. No fingerprints will remain on the screen, and even if they appear, they will be easy to erase.

Perimeter L10 Lte is stylized as metal, although in fact it is plastic. When you run your fingers along the sides, very pleasant and unusual impressions appear.

The smartphone lies well in the hand.

Unusual for most users will be the location on the rear cover of the volume control button and the power button next to the camera and flash. There is absolutely nothing on the sides.

The phone cover is removable. It is removed without much difficulty, but you will have to get used to it, but it closes easily and tightly. No effort is required. Below it is:

• Battery.
• Slot for one Nano-Sim.
• Combo slot for one Nano-Sim and MicroSD card for memory expansion (supports up to 32 GB).

The phone, as it is already clear, supports 2 Sim-cards, which work alternately.

At the top end there is a hole for an additional microphone. Below is a connector for a MicroUSB cable (USB Type C is not yet used here), a standard 3.5 mm headphone jack and a microphone. On the front there is a front camera, sensors and a company logo.

In profile, the state employee looks very thin, since its thickness is only 8.8 mm. And due to the curved edges of the display, a visual impression is created that the device seems even thinner than it really is.

Screen

The LG k10 LTE smartphone has a 5.3-inch rounded 2.5d display. The expansion is in HD format (1280 by 720 pixels). The pixel density is 277 ppi. These indicators are quite enough for such a diagonal, since watching videos of more than 720p on a device is at least irrational, because there is a high traffic consumption, and the image does not improve much compared to the same FullHD.

Also, the display uses Intel-Touch technology, that is, if the screen is broken, it can still be safely used. Multi-touch supports up to 10 simultaneous touches.

The screen gives a rich picture, which has no color gaps at extreme viewing angles, so there will be no problems during operation.

Processor and operating system

Specifications of Lji K10 Lte are as follows:

• Octa-core processor Mediatek MT 6753 with a clock frequency of 1.3 GHz. The processor has a 64-bit architecture.
• Graphic controller - Mali T720B3.
• RAM in the device 1.5 GB.
• The internal memory is 16 GB, of which only 10.6 GB will be available.

This configuration in the synthetic test of the Antutu application is gaining 35 thousand points. But will it be able to pull modern mobile games? As expected, the Subway Surfer format toys are doing just fine. The same Asphalt 8 works without problems at high graphics settings. But "Tanks" confidently kept 40 fps even in difficult scenes at medium graphics settings, which is a very good result for a non-flagship device.

The phone is running Android version 6.0 Marshmellow. For the summer of 2016, when the smartphone came out, it was the latest version. Almost no changes compared to Lary Pop, which is very good. If you are used to using your old smartphone, then you can easily get used to this device, which is a full-fledged continuation of the LG Magna and LG G4 C.

The touch buttons are not at the bottom, as was the case on many models before, but on the screen itself. And they can be adjusted to your liking. For example, you rarely have to use two Sim-cards, then remove this button altogether or change it to something else.

There is a feature from LG, which they use in all their smartphones - turning on and off by double tapping the screen is a very convenient and fast feature that you get used to.

Although the phone is in the budget segment, it turned out to be quite productive. For medium tasks, it is quite enough - watch movies online, surf social networks and play light, undemanding games. The device easily copes with these tasks.

Battery and autonomy

A 2300 mAh battery is installed inside, and it occupies almost the entire space under the cover. The battery is standard in the mainstream segment for the company's gadgets.

The K10 Lte is holding up pretty well. For example, with active use, it will last about 8 hours, and in a gentle mode, it will live up to several days.

Camera

Smartphone LG k10 LTE has two cameras:

• The main one is 13 MP.
• Frontal 5 MP.

They switch between themselves very easily - by swiping across the screen. You can easily shoot text on the main one, it is displayed very clearly. Thanks to such an easy test, you can understand how high-quality the device is in front of you in this regard.

You can turn the flash on or off. There is a timer. You can set voice control, however, according to a specific previously set word.

The front camera has hand gesture shooting. True, it does not always work, and it works very poorly. Gestures are recognized from a distance of 1 meter. This technology is not yet perfect.

The camera turned out to be not as advanced as on the G4, but for everyday tasks it is quite enough.

Video recording takes place in up to Full HD on the main camera and up to 720p on the front.

Results

Let's briefly summarize how the LG gadget came out.

• Great look. The phone is well designed. Does not slip in the hand. There are no prints left on it. It looks more expensive on the outside than it actually is.
• Fresh stuffing.
• Good cameras.

• Price. At the start of sales, it could be purchased for about 16 thousand rubles, which is quite expensive for such a configuration.
• The processor could be put newer and more powerful.
• Not a very powerful battery.

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Description of the smartphone K10 (2016)

Today we will talk about the LG K10 smartphone model, which is a representative of mid-budget devices. Despite the fact that this segment has a huge number of motley smartphones, the South Korean giant decided to find its place among the middle peasants. Let's figure out what the LG K10 smartphone model is.

Immediately note that there are several versions of this smartphone K10 and K10 LTE, as well as K10 (2017). However, today we will focus on the K10 LTE version, which works in fourth-generation networks. If we touch on the design of the device, then it is worth noting an unremarkable appearance with a plastic case and the absence of keys on the front panel. The removable back cover is made of textured plastic, which provides excellent grip. If you look under this cover, you will find a 2,300 mAh rechargeable battery there, as well as a hybrid tray for installing two Nano-SIM cards or instead of one microSD card.

In the “offset” of the device, you can put a glass with a 2.5D effect, which creates a pleasant bulge or streamlining. The main feature in the appearance of the LG K10 smartphone model is its power buttons and volume rocker, which, instead of the traditional location, have moved to the rear panel under the camera eye.

The LG K10 smartphone model received a 5.3-inch IPS display, where the resolution is 720x1280 pixels, the pixel density per inch is 277 ppi. We are pleased with the presence of protective tempered glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The pre-installed operating system at the time of the release of the smartphone was the Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) platform, which, however, has long been updated to Android 6.0 (Marshmallow).

The hardware basis of the LG K10 smartphone model is the eight-core MediaTek MT6753 processor, created using a 28-nanometer process technology, the cores of which operate at a frequency of 1.3 GHz. The ARM Mali-T720MP3 accelerator is responsible for the graphics. The device received 1.5 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage with expansion within 32 GB with a microSD memory card. Cameras: the main camera received 13 megapixels, autofocus, f / 2.2 aperture, and LED flash. On the front panel is a 5-megapixel selfie camera. It should be noted that the K10 smartphone model came out in gold, white and blue colors, and you can buy it today for about $150.

LG K10 LTE, K10, K7, K4 LTE

When I talk about interesting solutions in the segment of budget devices, I mean the so-called "flagship" among these models, usually there are three or four of them, the difference in characteristics, price and even design. The more affordable the smartphone, the less original ideas it will implement, and here LG is no different from other manufacturers. But the company always tries to bring some zest or something from more expensive models to the most expensive device in this segment. January 26 in Russia, LG introduced a line of smartphones K-series, which includes four devices. I will briefly tell you about them.

Specifications LG K10 LTE (LG K10)

• Body materials: plastic, glass
• Operating system: Android 5.0
• Network: GSM, HSDPA, LTE, dual SIM support
• Screen: IPS LCD, diagonal 5.3", resolution 1280x720 pixels
• Platform: Mediatek MT6753
• Processor: Octa-core, 1.14 GHz (quad-core 1.3 GHz in LG K10)
• RAM: 1.5 GB (1 GB in LG K10)
• Flash memory for data storage: 16 GB
• Memory card slot: yes, microSD, up to 32 GB
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (b / g / n), Bluetooth 4.1, microUSB connector for charge / synchronization, 3.5 mm for a headset
• Main camera: 13 MP (8 MP in LG K10) with autofocus and flash
• Front camera 5 MP
• Navigation: GPS (support A-GPS), Glonass
• Optional: accelerometer, light sensor, proximity sensor
• Battery: 2300 mAh
• Dimensions: 146.6 x 74.8 x 8.8 mm
• Weight: 140 grams

LG K10 LTE is the "flagship" within the budget line of LG. You can also add the usual LG K10 here without support for fourth-generation networks, on a simpler platform and with a simpler main camera, otherwise these devices are identical. The main thing to note is the design. Volumetric glass, which is now commonly referred to as 2.5D, gently turning into the side planes, looks very good in the LG K10 LTE and makes the smartphone more expensive than it really is. The solution is so simple and elegant that, to be honest, I don’t understand why manufacturers didn’t start mass-producing it in low-cost devices back in mid-2015.

The reverse side of the body of the device is made of textured plastic, a little rough to the touch. The material is practical, it will hardly leave traces and prints, and the presence of a pattern makes the device not so boring. The cover is removable, as is the battery under it; this is already a traditional feature of most of the company's smartphones, from budget models to the most expensive flagships.

LG K10 vs. LG G4

The device is relatively compact, neatly and comfortably fits in the hand and, as I wrote above, is perceived as something of high quality and expensive. The company set itself the task of making a smartphone in the mid-budget segment with a premium design, and in this regard, everything was successful.

Understanding that you have a budget device in front of you comes when you turn on the device or look at its characteristics. A simple screen with not the most impressive color reproduction, a budget platform from Mediatek (although its performance will be enough here), one and a half gigabytes of RAM and inexpensive main and front camera modules, judging by the examples of pictures from the device samples presented at the presentation.

Example shots from LG K10

LG K10 LTE runs on Android 6.0, LG K10 runs on Android 5.0, in both cases LG's proprietary shell is used. The set of software is familiar, there are practically no extra programs (unlike Samsung), only the most necessary.

For both smartphones, a branded “smart case” will be available with a vertical translucent window in the entire height of the case, which displays information about the caller, a piece of a text message, or just basic data: battery level, time and date.

Specifications, as well as the design of the two junior models in the lineup, LG K7 and LG K4, are simpler. The K7 smartphone is presented in two versions (in Russia without LTE), it uses a 5"" screen with a resolution of 854x480 pixels, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, a 5 MP main camera and a battery with a capacity of 2150 mAh.

Externally, the smartphone is a bit like the K10, but the protective glass is almost without the volume effect, and the device itself looks simpler.

LG K4 has LTE support, two SIM cards, a 4.5"" screen with a resolution of 854x480 pixels, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory, a microSD card slot, a 5 MP main camera and a 2 MP front camera, a battery with a capacity 1940 mAh By design and perception, this is the simplest and cheapest smartphone.

Now about the prices and terms of the beginning of sales. Smartphone LG K10 LTE at the start will cost 18,000 rubles, a simple LG K10 - 15,000 rubles. Both devices will go on sale in the coming days. Of course, if you compare these devices with the "Chinese", it is difficult to find many arguments in favor of the South Korean manufacturer, in terms of features and price only, but, as the success of Samsung's A line shows, you can produce budget devices more expensive than competitors and sell them successfully. For LG, the segment of low-cost devices has traditionally been successful for several years (especially in Russia, against the backdrop of sales of flagships), and there are all the main prerequisites for the success of the next line of at least its older models, LG K10 LTE and LG K10. Good performance, reasonable cost and interesting design as a highlight. There is no information about the price and start of sales of LG K7 and K4 LTE yet.