Realme finally launches the Realme Narzo 10 and Realme Narzo 10A in India, on May 11. These two Realme smartphones were originally scheduled to be unveiled on March 26 but due to COVID-19 outbreak, the event was delayed. The independent Chinese smartphone maker Realme launched the budget Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A amid the corona outbreak. The two phones have almost similar specifications with a small differences and these two phones are part of the new lineup from the Realme. Let’s find out in detail, the specifications of these phones along with their similarity and differences.
Realme Narzo 10
The Narzo 10 is not an entirely new smartphone as it is the renamed version of the Realme 6i with some camera and design improvements. The Narzo 10 is superior among the two phones launched. The phone is driven by the MediaTek Helio G80 chipset with a 4GB LPDDR4X RAM. It packs 128GB eMMC storage which can be further expanded with a microSD card. For the expansion, the Realme Narzo 10 has a dedicated slot and this exciting feature for the two SIM and SD card users.
The Realme Narzo 10 is built around a 6.5” screen with HD+ resolution. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass but the company did not mention the version of the Gorilla Glass protection. The build of Narzo 10 is based on polycarbonate with a smooth looking colours variants – That White and That Green.
When it comes to the camera, there is a Quad camera setup at the back. The rear camera comprises of 48MP primary shooter, an 8MP ultrawide sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP macro camera. At the front, there is a single 16 MP camera in a waterdrop notch. In terms of software, the phone is operating on the Realme UI which is based on Android 10.
The 5,000mAh battery with a USB-C connector and 18W fast-charging is another interesting feature of the device.
Realme Narzo 10 Specifications
- Display: 6.5-inch HD+ LCD, 1600 x 720 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G80
- GPU: Mali G52
- Storage: 4GB/128GB; expandable up to 512GB
- Rear Camera: Quad – 48MP Primary Lens, f/1.8, 8MP of Ultra-wide angle lens with 119-degree FOV, a 2MP Macro Lens, and a 2MP Mono Lens
- Front Camera: 16MP, f/2.0
- Battery: 5,000mAh, 18W fast Charging
- OS: Android 10 with Realme UI
- Colours: That White and That Green
- Sensors: Magnetic induction sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration sensor and fingerprint scanner(rear-mounted)
Realme Narzo 10A
The Realme Narzo 10A is the sibling of Narzo 10 which is more affordable. 10A features a 6.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720×1,600 pixels. The display with a 20:9 aspect ratio further has Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Narzo 10A is the rebranded version of the global variant of the Realme C3, which is different from the Indian Realme C3 which was launched back in March. Realme has improved the design at the back and added the scratch-resistant polycarbonate body with a large Realme logo.
The affordability of Narzo 10A is possible with an Helio G70 chipset, coupled with 3 GB RAM and 32 GB storage. Regarding the camera, the rear has a three-camera setup with a combination of a 12MP wide + 2MP depth + 2MP macro shooter. For the selfies, there is 5 MP f/2.4 snapper at the front. It runs on Android 10 as well with Realme UI.
Both the Realme Narzo 10 and 10A has a fingerprint scanner placed at the back. The battery on 10A is also 5,000 mAh, but this phone has a traditional micro-USB port instead of Type-C and just have the 10W charging capability.
Realme Narzo 10A Specifications
- Display: 6.5-inch(16.5cm) HD+ LCD display,1600 x 720 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G70 Chipset
- Memory: 3GB RAM & 32GB of internal storage that can be extended up to 256GB via MicroSD card
- Software: Android 10 with Realme UI
- Rear Camera: AI Triple rear camera setup; 12MP primary sensor, f/1.8 aperture; 2MP portrait lens; 2MP macro lens, 4cm shooting distance
- Front Camera: 5MP selfie snapper, f/2.4 aperture
- Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 10W fast charging support.
- Colours: So Blue and So White.
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/A-GPS/Beidou/GLONASS, 3.5mm headset, Micro-USB port
- Sensors: Light and Proximity sensor, Magnetic induction sensor, Acceleration sensor, Fingerprint (Rear-mounted)
Narzo 10 and 10A Common Features
The common features between these two phones are, they have the same sized screen with the similar-looking body. They have the same battery capacity and runs on identical UI with Realme UI on top of Android 10. Similarly, they both have fingerprint scanner placement on the back and expandable storage.
Realme Narzo 10 and 10A: Price and Availability
While it comes to the price of Realme Narzo 10 and 10A, both these phones are launched in India for now and I will be mentioning the India price at the first. The superior Narzo 10 is priced at INR. 11,999 for the 4/128GB variant. For your information, both these handsets are available in just one variant. The more affordable Narzo 10A costs INR. 8,499 for the 3/32GB variant.
We can expect the phones to arrive in Nepal as early as possible. Talking about the price of these phones in Nepal, the expected price of Narzo 10 in Nepal is Rs. 21,499 for the 4/64GB variant which will be slightly expensive than Redmi Note 8, Galaxy A20s, and Realme 5 itself. The 10A might cost you Rs. 14,499 for you which is expected to slightly cheaper than Redmi 8 and slightly expensive than Redmi 8A Dual.
Narzo 10 will go in sale in India via Flipkart and Realme India website starting May 18 whereas the 10A will be available for purchase from May 22 in India. We can expect the phone to come to Nepal after the lockdown.
