Lower mid-range · 2017

Huawei Mate 10

Sold for ₦101,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06

A dependable lower mid-ranger with stabilised camera — but a smaller battery and slow 5W charging show its age.

Strength Stabilised camera (OIS)
Watch out Smaller battery (4000mAh), 5W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

In the Real World

See how the Huawei Mate 10 looks and feels in everyday use.

Huawei Mate 10 hands-on photo 1
Huawei Mate 10 hands-on photo 2
Huawei Mate 10 hands-on photo 3
Huawei Mate 10 hands-on photo 4
Huawei Mate 10 hands-on photo 5
Huawei Mate 10 hands-on photo 6

Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: optical zoom, laser AF, manual focus

5W charging — slower than most at this price (21W typical)

Expandable storage — most rivals dropped the SD card

Display

5.9″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.9"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Performance

Kirin 970 (10 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Mali-G72 MP12
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
Launch class
Mid-range
AnTuTu
253,600
v8
GeekBench
6,625
Graphics test
GFXBench 13 fps
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Process
10 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x Cortex A73 2.4 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.8 GHz

Camera

12 MP f/1.6 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
12 MP f/1.6
OIS
Camera
20 MP f/1.6
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
optical zoom, laser AF, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4000 mAh · 5 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Lab endurance
87:00h
Wired charging
5 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

186 g · 8.2 mm · IP53
Height
150.5 mm
Width
77.8 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
186 g
IP rating
IP53

Sensors

Fingerprint (front-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 3 losses
Lower benchmark score
254k vs 598k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier
Lower video ceiling
4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Heavier in hand
186 g vs 174 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Trades blows 1 win 2 losses
Higher benchmark score
254k vs 202k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Entry-level tier
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Heavier in hand
186 g vs 155 g

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦101,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Sorted lowest first.

More listings: