The OPPO K10 series brought a lot of people into confusion. In China, this lineup is composed of high-end smartphones, while in India, it only includes affordable devices. Today, we are talking about the Indian models, not about the Chinese ones. The Indian variants are the vanilla OPPO K10 and the OPPO K10 5G: they both sell in the sub-Rs. 20,000 price range and they offer pretty good specifications if we consider their prices. But if we exclude the 5G connectivity, which other differences can we find between these two models? Given that a lot of people are surely wondering which one to choose, we decided to answer this question through a comparison between the specifications of the 4G version of the OPPO K10 and the OPPO K10 5G.

OPPO K10 vs OPPO K10 5G

OPPO K10 OPPO K10 5G
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 164.4 x 75.7 x 8.4 mm,
189 g		 163.8 x 75.1 x 8 mm,
190 g
DISPLAY 6.59 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels (Full HD+), IPS LCD 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels (HD+), IPS LCD
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, octa-core 2.4 GHz Mediatek Dimensity 810, octa-core 2.4 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 128GB – 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot
SOFTWARE Android 11, ColorOS Android 12, ColorOS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 2 + 2 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
16 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Dual 48 + 2 MP, f/1.7 + f/2.4
8 MP f/2.0 front camera
BATTERY 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W 5000 mAh, fast charging 33W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Dual SIM, IP5X certification 5G, dual SIM

Design

Despite these two phones being two variants of the same series, their designs are different and you can easily distinguish each of them, even if you are not an expert. The 4G version comes with a camera module with rounded corners, unlike the 5G version. Further, it comes with a lucid texture on the upper part of the rear cover making it more elegant and catchier. Last but not least, the 4G variant has a punch hole on the display, while the 5G version has an uglier waterdrop notch. Even though the OPPO K10 4G has bigger dimensions, it wins the design comparison. Note that the 4G variant is protected by the IP5X certification making it dustproof, while the 5G variant has the IPX4 making it splash resistant: do you prefer a dustproof phone or a splash resistant one? The choice is up to you, depending on your actual needs.

Display

The displays of the OPPO K10 and its 5G variant are slightly different in terms of dimensions and they have different resolutions, but the rest is nearly identical and they have the same specifications. They are two IPS LCD panels with a 90 Hz refresh rate and a typical brightness of 480 nits which goes up to 600 nits. The important difference is the resolution: with the 4G variant, you get a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels, while the 5G one has an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels. This is the reason why the OPPO K10 4G provides a higher level of definition. However, both are affordable panels and they are very far from the high-end segment due to their below-average color reproduction and the LCD technology. Both the handsets are equipped with in-display fingerprint readers, but the 5G variant is the only one with stereo speakers and it provides a better audio experience.

 

Specs & Software

First of all, even though you already know it, the OPPO K10 5G is the only one from this duo with a 5G modem inside. But that is not all: it even comes with a better chipset: the Dimensity 810 by Mediatek built at 6 nm and running at a max frequency of 2.4 GHz. This SoC not only includes a 5G modem, but it also offers higher CPU and GPU performance than the Snapdragon 680 4G found on the original OPPO K10. The memory configurations are the same, with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of UFS 2.2 internal storage which you can furtherly expand through a micro SD slot. Another important advantage of the OPPO K10 5G is the software version: it runs Android 12 out of the box, customized by ColorOS 12.1, while the 4G variant ships with Android 11 out of the box, customized by ColorOS 12.

 

Camera

The best camera phone of this duo is the OPPO K10 5G. First of all, it features a better main camera: a 50 MP sensor with an f/1.8 focal aperture, capturing photos with higher definition and better performance in low light conditions. Further, it has an additional 2 MP sensor for macro shots besides a 2 MP depth sensor, while the 4G variant only has one single 2 MP depth sensor paired with a 48 MP main camera. Last but not least, the 5G variant comes with a superior front camera with a 16 MP resolution.

 

Battery

There are no differences when it comes to the batteries: both phones are equipped with 5000 mAh batteries and they support 33W fast charging. However, the K10 5G should provide longer battery life because it has a lower display resolution.

 

Price

The starting price of the OPPO K10 in India is Rs. 15,740 / $197 for the base variant with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, while the 5G variant costs Rs. 18,695 / $234 in the 8/128 GB configuration. While the former offers a better display and cameras, the latter provides a better chipset, 5G, and Android 12. Which one would you pick?

 

OPPO K10 vs OPPO K10 5G: PRO and CONS

 

 

OPPO K10

PRO

  • IP5X certification
  • More affordable
  • Better front camera
  • Full HD+ display
  • Better rear camera

CONS

  • Ships with Android 11

OPPO K10 5G

PRO

  • Android 12 out of the box
  • IPX4 certification
  • Stereo speakers
  • More compact

CONS

  • Inferior cameras
  • Price

 

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