Realme Narzo 10 lunched

A low-cost smartphone that promises enough performance for heavy games

Realme has launched the Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A smartphones to target young people, particularly those who value style and gaming performance above all else. The company wanted to create a new sub-brand to emphasise these features, and to create a separate personality for what would otherwise be simple low-cost phones. The Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A are both priced to meet specific targets, and they slot in below the Realme 6. Today, we'll be reviewing the Narzo 10, which is the more expensive model of the two.
There aren't many surprises to discover about this phone - Realme announced the Narzo 10 and Narzo 10A smartphones before the national lockdown went into effect, but was only able to actually launch them now because of the coronavirus imposed rules to enforce social distancing prevented any sale. In addition to that, the Narzo 10 is already sold as the Realme 6i in some other countries, with some India-specific touches.

 

 

Realme Narzo 10 design

Although this is a budget phone, Realme has come up with a rather premium-looking design for the rear. The Narzo 10 is available in That Green and That White (which in other countries are sold as Green Tea and White Milk). Both options feature a pattern of vertical pinstripes down the rear that seem to shift from side to side when you move this phone around under the light. It reminds us of the Onion and Garlic finishes of the Realme X Master Edition, and in fact they've all been created by the same Japanese designer, Naoto Fukasawa.

Realme Narzo 10 performance and battery life

We found the Narzo 10 pleasant enough in everyday use but we did face very occasional touch response issues, which made it seem as though the device didn't want to do what we were asking it. We also noticed a bit of sluggishness when loading or quitting heavy apps. 4GB of RAM should be more than enough for most people's needs though, and we had no trouble multitasking between everyday apps.

Realme Narzo 10 cameras

We have a quad rear camera setup on this phone, which goes to show how easily a budget phone can be made to seem high-end. The 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth sensors are now pretty common across all low-cost phones, so you won't feel as though you're missing out on anything. However, they are of limited utility, as we've seen many times already. Macros are blotchy and rough, with the resolution limited to only 1600x1200 pixels, so this camera should be used more for fun than anything else.