Vivo U10 vs Realme 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M10s vs Nokia 4.2: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo U10, Realme 5, Samsung Galaxy M10s, and Nokia 4.2 all sport an HD display and run on Android Pie.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 24 September 2019 19:43 IST

Vivo U10 vs Realme 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M10s vs Nokia 4.2: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Vivo U10 (left) Realme 5 (second from left) have the largest 5,000mAh battery

Highlights

Realme and Vivo phones offer a Snapdragon 665 processor
Except for Realme 5, all phones sport an 8-megapixel selfie camera
Vivo U10 has a triple rear camera setup

Vivo U10 has now been launched in India, expanding its U-series portfolio. The phone comes with a watedrop-style notch, a triple rear camera setup, and a rear fingerprint sensor as well. The phone will be made available online only, and is priced at a budgeted starting price of Rs. 8,990. At this price point, the phone will face a lot of competition from competing brands like Realme, Samsung, and even Nokia. Some of the phones that fall in same price bracket include Realme 5, Samsung Galaxy M10s, and Nokia 4.2.

We pit the newly launched Vivo U10 against similarly priced phones like the Realme 5, Samsung Galaxy M10s, and the Nokia 4.2 to see if the new entrant can compete well with the competition, at least on paper.

Vivo U10 vs Realme 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M10s vs Nokia 4.2 price in India

The Vivo U10 price in India starts at Rs. 8,990 for the 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant, Rs. 9,990 for the 3GB RAM + 64GB storage option, and Rs. 10,990 for the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration. The phone will go on sale through Amazon.in and the Vivo India website starting September 29. It will be available in Electric Blue and Thunder Black colour options.

Realme 5 price, on the other hand, starts at Rs. 9,999 for the 3GB + 32GB storage variant. The 4GB + 64GB variant of the phone costs Rs. 10,999 and the 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant carries a price tag of Rs. 11,999. The Realme 5 is being offered in Crystal Blue and Crystal Purple colour variants. It is available via Flipkart, Realme.com, and offline retailers as well.

On the other hand, the Galaxy M10s price in India has been set at Rs. 8,999 for the sole 3GB RAM + 32GB storage variant. It will be available in Piano Black and Stone Blue colour options. The phone will go on sale via Amazon.in and Samsung's official e-shop from September 29 in India. It must be noted that the aforementioned price of the Galaxy M10s is a special introductory price for the festive season.

Lastly, the Nokia 4.2 is currently priced at Rs. 9,499 for the lone 3GB RAM + 32GB storage option. The phone was launched at Rs. 10,990 earlier this year, but recently its price was down by Rs. 1,491. It is listed in a single Black colour option and is available for purchase via the Nokia online store and offline stores as well.

Vivo U10 vs Realme 5 vs Samsung Galaxy M10s vs Nokia 4.2 specifications

Coming to specifications, all phones run on Android Pie based on different skins on top, and support dual-SIM card slot. They all sport waterdrop-style notched displays at 720p resolution. The Realme 5 has the largest 6.5-inch screen, followed by Galaxy M10 at 6.4-inch, the Vivo U10 at 6.35-inch, and the Nokia 4.2 has the smallest display at 5.71-inch.

Both the Realme 5 and the Vivo U10 are powered by the Snapdragon 665 SoC, In comparison, the Nokia 4.2 is powered by the Snapdragon 439 SoC, while the Galaxy M10s has an Exynos 7884B processor. The Realme and Vivo variants pack up to 4GB RAM, while the other two pack 3GB RAM. Vivo U10 offers up to 64GB of onboard storage, Realme 5 offers up to 128GB storage options, and the latter two phones offer only 32GB of onboard storage.

For photos and videos, the Vivo U10 comes with the triple rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.2 lens, 8-megapixel secondary sensor with a 120-degree super-wide-angle f/2.2 lens, and a 2-megapixel portrait sensor with an f/2.4 lens. The rear camera setup is paired with an LED flash module.

In terms of the camera capabilities, the Realme 5 houses a quad rear camera setup with a 12-megapixel primary shooter, an 8-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor for portraits. Realme has also packed a 13-megapixel selfie camera.

The Samsung Galaxy M10s, on the other hand, features 13-megapixel primary rear camera with an f/1.9 aperture assisted by a 5-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with a 120-degrees field of view. Lastly, the Nokia 4.2 sports a dual rear camera setup that consists of a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/2.2 lens and a 2-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2 lens.

Only the Realme 5 has a 13-megapixel front camera, the other three sport 8-megapixel selfie sensors. All phones feature a rear fingerprint sensor , support Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack as well. Vivo has provided a 5,000mAh battery on the U10 that supports 18W fast charging tech, and Realme 5 also offers the same battery capacity. The Galaxy M10s packs a 4,000mAh battery, and the Nokia 4.2 packs the smallest 3,000mAh battery.

Because of this, the Nokia model is the lightest at 161 grams only, while it measures at 148.9x71.30x8.39mm. The Samsung Galaxy M10s is the thinnest with 158.4x74.7x7.8mm measurements, and weighs 169 grams. The Realme 5, on the other hand, is the heaviest and thickest of the lot. It measures at 164.40x75.60x9.30mm, and weighs 198 grams. Lastly, the Vivo U10 weighs 190 grams, and measures at 159.43x76.77x8.92mm.

Vivo U10 vs Samsung Galaxy M10s vs Realme 5 vs Nokia 4.2 comparison

	Vivo U10	Samsung Galaxy M10s	Realme 5	Nokia 4.2
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
Key Specs
Display	6.35-inch	6.40-inch	6.50-inch	5.71-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Samsung Exynos 7884B	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
Front Camera	8-megapixel	8-megapixel	13-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 5-megapixel	12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel	13-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM	3GB	3GB	4GB	3GB
Storage	32GB	32GB	128GB	32GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	4000mAh	5000mAh	3000mAh
OS	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android 9
Resolution	720x1544 pixels	720x1520 pixels	720x1600 pixels	720x1520 pixels
GENERAL
Brand	Vivo	Samsung	Realme	Nokia
Model	U10	Galaxy M10s	5	4.2
Release date	September 24, 2019	September 18, 2019	August 20, 2019	February 1, 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Dimensions (mm)	159.43 x 76.77 x 8.92	-	164.40 x 75.60 x 9.30	148.95 x 71.30 x 8.39
Weight (g)	190.50	-	198.00	161.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	4000	5000	3000
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary	-	-
Colours	Electric Blue, Thunder Black	Stone Blue, Piano Black	Crystal Blue, Crystal Purple	Black, Pink Sand
Thickness	-	7.8	-	-
Wireless charging	-	No	-	-
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	6.35	6.40	6.50	5.71
Resolution	720x1544 pixels	720x1520 pixels	720x1600 pixels	720x1520 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	-	-	19:9
Protection type	-	-	Gorilla Glass	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	-	-	-	269
HARDWARE
Processor	octa-core	1.6GHz	2GHz octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Samsung Exynos 7884B	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665	Qualcomm Snapdragon 439
RAM	3GB	3GB	4GB	3GB
Internal storage	32GB	32GB	128GB	32GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512	256	400
Dedicated microSD slot	-	Yes	Yes	Yes
CAMERA
Rear camera	13-megapixel (f/2.2) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	13-megapixel (f/1.9) + 5-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.25-micron) + 8-megapixel (f/2.25) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4) + 2-megapixel (f/2.4)	13-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.12-micron) + 2-megapixel (f/2.2, 1.75-micron)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes	Phase detection autofocus	-
Rear flash	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front camera	8-megapixel (f/1.8)	8-megapixel	13-megapixel	8-megapixel (f/2.0, 1.12-micron)
Front flash	-	-	-	No
SOFTWARE
Operating system	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android 9 Pie	Android 9
Skin	Funtouch OS 9.1	One UI	ColorOS 6.0.1	-
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 4.20
Micro-USB	Yes	-	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2	2	-
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 b/g/n
NFC	-	No	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes	-	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	-	Yes	-	-
USB OTG	-	-	Yes	-
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	-	Yes	-
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	-	-	Yes	-

Vivo U10

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good display quality
Great battery life
Performs well at everyday tasks

Bad
Average camera quality
Bulky and heavy
Not good for heavy gaming

Read detailed Vivo U10 review

Display 6.35-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 720x1544 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy M10s

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Vivid AMOLED display
Decent battery life

Bad
Below average low-light camera performance
Weak processor
Preinstalled bloatware

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy M10s review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor Samsung Exynos 7884B

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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Realme 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS
Variants

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, striking looks
Very good battery life
Useful additional cameras
Efficient processor

Bad
No fast charging
Weak low-light camera performance
Slightly heavy

Read detailed Realme 5 review

Display 6.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 9 Pie

Resolution 720x1600 pixels

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Nokia 4.2

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Appealing design, good build quality
Stock Android without bloatware

Bad
Sluggish performance
Camera performance and quality issues
Low battery capacity, slow charging

Read detailed Nokia 4.2 review

Display 5.71-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 439

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 9

Resolution 720x1520 pixels

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