Nokia G10

The Nokia G10 is an affordable smartphone with a new name. Nokia is switching to serial names starting with a letter, and this G10 is one of the first ones. Let's seize this moment to tell you more about this strategy and what the G10 can and cannot.

Love It, Trust It & Keep It

Announced along with the X and C in 2021, the Nokia G series follows the "Love It, Trust It & Keep It" philosophy. For this G10, that means you get 3 days of battery life (Love It), 3 years of monthly security updates (Trust It) and 2 years of Android upgrades (Keep It). That's a decent promise for a phone at this price. After all, it is not very high. Still, you get a 6.5-inch screen, 3 cameras with AI functions and above-average battery life in return.

King of the batteries

The battery has a capacity of 5050mAh but because the G10 runs a bare version of Android (Android One) there are no unnecessary apps that consume energy. And by recognizing how you use your phone during the day, the G10 automatically puts unused apps to sleep. All to get even more out of your battery. Recharging the battery does take a while; there is no quick charge function.

Main Nokia G10 specifications

• 6.5-inch screen with HD+ resolution, V-notch and 2.5D cover glass
• 13+2MP camera with depth sensor, macro function and portrait mode
• Large 5050mAh battery with long 3 days of battery life
• Android 11 with 2 promised upgrades and monthly security updates
• MediaTek Helio G25 processor with eight cores at up to 2.0 GHz
• 3/32GB of RAM/storage memory + expandable via microSD card
• Dual SIM capability for inserting 2 SIM cards

Long-term support

Inside the Nokia G10, a MediaTek Helio G25 processor with 3GB of RAM memory is used. That combination does not deliver very strong performance, so a hiccup here and there is no stranger to it. And that is reflected in the price. The amount of plastic is also a pity. Not only the entire back is made of plastic but also the frame inside. One advantage of plastic is that it doesn't break right away like glass often does. Still, the G10 feels less expensive than some of its competitors in the budget segment. This Nokia is mainly due to its long-term software support.

Pro and cons Nokia G10

• Many Android updates
• Very long battery life
• Reasonably large screen
• Cheap to buy

• Disappointing performance and build quality