- Samsung Galaxy M Series finally launched in India
- Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20 will be available on Amazon.in and Samsung e-Store
- Pricing starts at Rs. 7,990
On Monday, Samsung launched two new budget smartphones, ‘Galaxy M10 and Galaxy M20’ at an event held in New Delhi, India. Both smartphones are launched under Samsung’s new ‘Galaxy M series’.
Both smartphones sport an Infinity-V Display, Exynos processor and come with Widevine L1 certification.
Top Highlights of Smartphone:
- Galaxy M10: The main highlights of the smartphone are Infinity-V Display, Dual rear camera setup and 3400 mAh battery.
- Galaxy M20: The main highlights of the smartphone are Infinity-V Display, Dual rear camera setup and 5000 mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20: Price in India, Sale Date and Launch Offers
- Galaxy M10 price in India is Rs. 7,990 for the 2GB RAM/16GB internal storage variant and Rs. 8,990 for the 3GB/32GB internal storage variant.
- Galaxy M20 price in India is Rs. 10,990 for the 3GB RAM/32GB internal storage variant and Rs. 12,990 for the 4GB/64GB internal storage variant.
- Both smartphones will be exclusively available for purchase via Amazon.in and Samsung.com starting February 5. Both will come in Ocean Blue and Charcoal Black colours.
- Launch offer includes telecom offer from Jio which provides ‘Double-Data’ on Rs. 199 & Rs. 298 plans.
Samsung Galaxy M10, Galaxy M20: Specifications and Features
Galaxy M10:
Now coming to the specifications, Galaxy M10 sports a 6.22-inch Infinity-V Display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and HD+ (720×1520 pixels) resolution. Based on Android 8.1 Oreo on the top of Experience UI 9.5, the phone runs on octa-core Exynos 7870 processor with Mali G71 GPU. It comes with 2GB/3GB RAM options. The smartphone has the support of Dual-SIM (Nano+Nano+microSD).
In optics, there is a dual rear camera setup, the first camera includes a 13MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture and the second camera includes a 5MP ultra-wide angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture. On the front, there is a 5MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The phone has LED flash on the back.
When it comes to storage, the smartphone comes with 16GB/32GB internal storage and microSD card support upto 512GB. Connectivity suite of the smartphone includes Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack and Micro-USB port. The sensors on board the handset are accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, gravity sensor. Galaxy M10 battery capacity is 3,400mAh. The handset measures 156.4×74.5×8.8mm and weighs 162 grams.
Galaxy M20:
Now coming to the specifications, Galaxy M20 sports a 6.3-inch Infinity-V Display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and Full-HD+ (1080×2340 pixels) resolution. Based on Android 8.1 Oreo on the top of Experience UI 9.5, the phone runs on octa-core Exynos 7904 processor with Mali G71 GPU. It comes with 3GB/4GB RAM options. The smartphone has the support of Dual-SIM (Nano+Nano+microSD).
In optics, there is a dual rear camera setup, the first camera includes a 13MP sensor with f/1.9 aperture and the second camera includes a 5MP ultra-wide angle sensor with f/2.2 aperture. On the front, there is an 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The phone has LED flash on the back.
When it comes to storage, the smartphone comes with 32GB/64GB internal storage and microSD card support upto 512GB. Connectivity suite of the smartphone includes Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5, GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack and USB Type-C port. The sensors on board the handset are accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, gravity sensor and rear-facing fingerprint sensor. Galaxy M20 battery capacity is 5,000mAh with the support of 15W fast charging (charger bundled in the box). The handset measures 156.4×74.5×8.8mm and weighs 162 grams.
The smartphones pack a lot of features which are listed below:
- The smartphone has an Infinity-V Display (another name for waterdrop notch display)
- It comes with Widevine L1 support to enable HD video streaming through apps such as Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
- Camera features include an ultra-wide mode to support landscapes, cityscapes, and group photos.
- It also comes with face unlock feature
Author’s Opinion
Galaxy M10:
The Samsung Galaxy M20 is a budget smartphone that comes with decent specifications. It sports a beautiful looking Infinity-V display along with dual rear camera setup.
Talking about the competition in this price range of around 8-9K, the real competitors of this smartphone are Realme 2, Realme C1, Redmi 6 Pro, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1, Asus Zenfone Max M2 and Nokia 5.1 Plus. So, the competition in this price range is very high.
If compared with the competition, the smartphone is offering the Exynos 7870 processor, infinity-v display and other decent specifications whereas others are offering processors like Snapdragon 636, MediaTek Helio P60, Snapdragon 625 and Snapdragon 450.
Overall, We recommend Galaxy M10 to buy in this price range. However, at the time of writing this article, our first recommendation will be Asus Zenfone Max Pro M1.
Galaxy M20:
The Samsung Galaxy M20 is a mid-range device that has been introduced with a number of nice features. The display of the device comes with a high resolution which can provide an amazing viewing experience with great colour contrast and clarity. The cameras come with a decent sensor and there is a massive battery backup.
Talking about the competition in this price range of around 11-13K, the real competitors of this smartphone are Redmi Note 6 Pro, Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2, Honor 8X, Realme 2 Pro and Mi A2. So, the competition in this price range is also very high.
If compared with the competition, the smartphone is offering the latest Exynos 7904 processor (comparable with Snapdragon 636 based on Benchmarks score), dual camera setup and other decent specifications whereas others are offering processor like Snapdragon 660, Snapdragon 636. But that doesn’t mean Exynos 7904 is weak or slow, it is a great processor as well as new processor by Samsung. On the other hand, Samsung brand value matters a lot to an average consumer.
Overall, We recommend Galaxy M20 to buy in this price range. However, at the time of writing this article, our first recommendation will be Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 (Flash Review).
Note: These are my initial impressions of the smartphone. For Full Flash Review, Stay tuned with our Instagram Page.
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