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Oukitel K10 Smartphone Review

Big, clunky, and enduring. Oukitel not only claims extremely long battery life for the K10 but also plenty of performance and amazing cameras. At 11,000 mAh, the battery's capacity is bigger than on some notebooks, but can the 6-inch smartphone deliver? Let us find out.

In the past few years, the Chinese manufacturer Oukitel has become a well-known player in the smartphone market, and we have had quite a few Oukitel smartphones in review in the past ourselves. Common grounds for all Oukitel smartphones reviewed so far have been their size, weight, and low price. Performance was never a top priority for the manufacturer, but the price-performance ratio was very decent by and large nevertheless.

As it happens, these are our exact expectations of today’s review unit. Based on the MediaTek Helio P23 MT6763T, a relatively new octa-core SoC aimed primarily at mid-range Android smartphones with an ARM Mali-G71 MP2 GPU and access to 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of onboard storage memory, should be more than sufficient for most users.

In order to get a more detailed and holistic impression of the Oukitel K10, we will be comparing it to devices of similar size, weight, and price; among others the HTC U Play, the Nomu S30, the Blackview BV9000, and the Huawei Mate 10 Lite

Oukitel K10 (K Series)
Processor
Mediatek Helio P23 MT6763T 8 x 2.3 - 2.5 GHz, Cortex-A53
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
Display
6.00 inch 2:1, 2160 x 1080 pixel 402 PPI, 5-poing multitouch, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
64 GB eMMC Flash, 64 GB 
, 52 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: USB Type-C to 3.5-mm, Card Reader: MicroSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
Networking
Bluetooth 4.2, GSM (850/900/1,800/1,900), WCDMA (900/2,100), LTE FDD (1/3/7/8/20), Dual SIM, LTE, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 13 x 168 x 79 ( = 0.51 x 6.61 x 3.11 in)
Battery
11000 mAh Lithium-Ion, Battery runtime (according to manufacturer): 1008 h, Talk time 2G (according to manufacturer): 90 h
Operating System
Android 7.1 Nougat
Camera
Primary Camera: 21 MPix +8 MP
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix +8 MP
Additional features
Speakers: mono, Keyboard: virtual, Keyboard Light: yes, power supply, data cable, adapters (USB Type-C to 3.5-mm, USB Type-C to USB), 12 Months Warranty, Face-ID, USB-OTG, fanless
Weight
284 g ( = 10.02 oz / 0.63 pounds), Power Supply: 104 g ( = 3.67 oz / 0.23 pounds)
Price
250 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

While the K10 is not specifically advertised as an outdoor smartphone, its sheer size and astonishingly rigid case can almost be considered evidence to the contrary. All four sides, including the top and the bottom feature a rippled strip to make sure the device remains safe and sound in hand. Visible screws on the sides leave us with the impression of a fairly robust case design, and its thickness of 13 mm (~0.5 in) is on a par with designated outdoor devices such as the Blackview B9000 Pro and the Nomus S30. The K10’s massive battery is the most likely reason for the bulky design, yet the case remains surprisingly handy and compact, thanks to its 18:9 display.

Thanks to this narrow display, the smartphone feels comfortable and natural despite its sheer size. Most comparable devices are half a centimeter (~0.2 in) wider. Its octagonal shape is another differentiating factor - granted, it is subject to personal taste, but a very welcome change to the monotony that is today’s smartphone market.

Size Comparison

168 mm / 6.61 inch 79 mm / 3.11 inch 13 mm / 0.512 inch 284 g0.626 lbs162 mm / 6.38 inch 83 mm / 3.27 inch 13 mm / 0.512 inch 260 g0.573 lbs163 mm / 6.42 inch 82 mm / 3.23 inch 12 mm / 0.4724 inch 253 g0.558 lbs156.2 mm / 6.15 inch 75.2 mm / 2.96 inch 7.5 mm / 0.2953 inch 164 g0.3616 lbs146 mm / 5.75 inch 72.9 mm / 2.87 inch 8 mm / 0.315 inch 145 g0.3197 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Connectivity

Our review unit came equipped with an 8-core Helio P23 MT6763T SoC by MediaTek, an ARM Mali-G71 MP2 GPU, and 6 GB of RAM. These specifications put the K10 right in the middle of the mid-range smartphone range, capable of running simple graphical applications. It features 64 GB of internal eMMC storage that can be expanded via a MicroSD card. If required, the MicroSD slot can take a second NanoSIM card instead.

We found it particularly commendable that the K10 comes with various USB-C dongles in the box, including a USB-C to USB-A, a USB-C to 3.5-mm headphone, and a USB-C to USB-A OTG adapter. The included 5V/5A charger takes around 2:15 hours to charge the 11,000 mAh battery from near empty to full.

In addition to Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.2, the K10 also supports NFC.

Software

The K10 came with Android 7.1.1 preloaded, and at the time of writing it was uncertain whether an Oreo update was in the making or not. The user interface is very clearly arranged, and aside from a few new icons there are no visible changes to the Android operating system. Users are thus getting an Android environment that they should be quite familiar with.

Communication and GPS

The Oukitel K10 supports LTE and connects to various 3G and even 2G networks, but while it does support LTE band 20, which is commonly used in Europe it does not support a single LTE band used in the United States or Canada. LTE performance was very decent, and data rates of 50-150 Mbit/s are achievable depending on cellular coverage.

Wi-Fi, on the other hand, turned out to be fairly slow, and the K10’s transfer rates were underwhelming and below average. At least the device supports NFC, which can be used for contactless payment or initiating data exchange between two devices. Other cellular options are not available.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
HTC U Play
Mali-T860 MP2, Helio P10 MT6755, 32 GB eMMC Flash
260 MBit/s +770%
Nomu S30
Mali-T860 MP2, Helio P10 MT6755, 64 GB eMMC Flash
102 MBit/s +241%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
Mali-T880 MP2, Helio P25, 128 GB eMMC Flash
99.8 MBit/s +234%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
Mali-T830 MP2, Kirin 659, 64 GB eMMC Flash
53.3 MBit/s +78%
Oukitel K10
Mali-G71 MP2, Helio P23 MT6763T, 64 GB eMMC Flash
29.9 MBit/s
iperf3 receive AX12
HTC U Play
Mali-T860 MP2, Helio P10 MT6755, 32 GB eMMC Flash
249 MBit/s +366%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
Mali-T880 MP2, Helio P25, 128 GB eMMC Flash
111 MBit/s +108%
Nomu S30
Mali-T860 MP2, Helio P10 MT6755, 64 GB eMMC Flash
101 MBit/s +89%
Oukitel K10
Mali-G71 MP2, Helio P23 MT6763T, 64 GB eMMC Flash
53.4 MBit/s
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
Mali-T830 MP2, Kirin 659, 64 GB eMMC Flash
41.9 MBit/s -22%
GPS test indoors
GPS test indoors
GPS test outdoors
GPS test outdoors

GPS accuracy was top notch both indoors and outdoors, with an accuracy of up to 4 m (~13 ft) indoors. This does not leave much leeway for improved outdoor precision, and accordingly at just 3 m (~10 ft), it turned out to be very similar.

When comparing the K10 to the Garmin Edge 500 reference unit it did fairly well. Turns can be somewhat jagged occasionally, but tracking remained very decent by and large. After a recorded distance of 8.8 km (~5.5 miles) the deviation between the two devices was just 40 m (~130 ft). The GPS can thus keep up with professional units, and many competitors have achieved similar results.

Garmin Edge 500
Garmin Edge 500
Garmin Edge 500
Garmin Edge 500
Garmin Edge 500
Garmin Edge 500
Oukitel K10
Oukitel K10
Oukitel K10
Oukitel K10
Oukitel K10
Oukitel K10

Telephony & Call Quality

The K10 features Google’s well-known default telephone app. It worked very well, and we particularly liked the K10’s call quality. Voices were clear and understandable when used normally or put on speakerphone. Volume was high enough to remain usable even in noisy environments.

Cameras

photo taken with front-facing camera
photo taken with front-facing camera

The smartphone’s dual-camera features a 21 MP main sensor with an 8 MP sidekick for depth-of-field information and predictive autofocus capable of keeping moving objects in focus in burst mode. By apprehending the object’s movement based on the first photo, the software predicts the upcoming positions and shifts focus accordingly. Maximum camera resolution is 5,312x3,984 pixels, but despite this seemingly high resolution photos lacked detail, were not particularly sharp, and seemed to be quite pale to boot. Colors lacked depth and outside of the camera’s main focus the photos were sort of blurry and too dark overall. The camera is decent enough for occasional snapshots, but you should not expect too much of it.

The same can be said about the secondary front-facing 13 MP dual-camera backed by an 8 MP sensor. The fix-focus camera’s maximum resolution is 4,160x3,120, and it is even more sensitive to movement and poor lighting than the main shooter. Both cameras feature a number of presets, for example for portraits or panoramas. The camera app also includes a Pro mode, allowing for manual adjustment of ISO sensitivity and exposure.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Scene 1Scene 2Scene 3
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ColorChecker; reference color in lower part of each square.
ColorChecker; reference color in lower part of each square.

When tested under controlled conditions in our lab, our initial outdoor impressions were confirmed. Generally speaking colors are too dark, although this was not the case for yellows and greens.

The test chart photo turned out too dark as well, especially around the center of the photo. And while the photo gains brightness towards the edges, it loses focus at the same time.

Accessories and Warranty

Oukitel includes a number of accessories with the K10. In addition to aforementioned USB-C adapters the box also contains a SIM tool and a protective silicone case. The case completely encloses the phone, but does not impact the side buttons which remain easily usable.

We found no other accessories made specifically for the K10 by Oukitel. Extended warranties are also unavailable, and most of the time, buyers will be restricted to seller warranties anyway. Most resellers offer a 12-month limited warranty excluding battery and accessories. Please see our Guarantees, Return Policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.

Input Devices & Handling

The K10’s onscreen keyboard worked remarkably well in portrait mode thanks to its slender 18:9 display format. The exact opposite must be said about landscape mode - the individual keys were spaced too far apart, and we had trouble reaching the middle of the screen with our thumbs. Swipe functionality is included and activated by default, but we have had major trouble trying to install a German language pack for this feature. Accordingly, the suggestions were rather silly.

Overall, our review unit’s touch screen responded and reacted reliably and fast to input, although we must add that the screen surface presented us with a tiny bit of resistance that we had to overcome with our fingertips first. There was no noticeable input lag, and the K10 supports 3-finger gestures for launching the camera app or taking a screenshot. Gesture detection was reliable and fast, and input lag was noticeable yet negligible.

The fingerprint reader must be set up in the settings application, and once configured; using it was quick and painless. Finding the right spot at the rear of the phone takes some getting used to. Alternatively, the phone also offers facial detection via Face-ID. Most of the time, it took two attempts to unlock the device, but in return this feature worked surprisingly well even in low-light conditions.

Display

The 2160x1080 IPS display measures 6 inches diagonally yet it is not any wider than a 5.5-inch 16:9 display, thanks to its tall 18:9 display ratio. When compared to the other devices in our test group, the K10 was able to keep up by and large. Our measurements paint a different picture, though.

516
cd/m²
552
cd/m²
549
cd/m²
522
cd/m²
561
cd/m²
549
cd/m²
521
cd/m²
552
cd/m²
550
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 561 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 541.3 cd/m² Minimum: 21.41 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 561 cd/m²
Contrast: 967:1 (Black: 0.58 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 10 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 11.1 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
Gamma: 1.8
Oukitel K10
IPS, 2160x1080, 6.00
HTC U Play
Super LCD, 1920x1080, 5.20
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
IPS, 2160x1080, 5.90
Nomu S30
IPS, 1920x1080, 5.50
Blackview BV9000 Pro
IPS, 1440x720, 5.70
Screen
28%
27%
16%
19%
Brightness middle
561
424
-24%
467
-17%
423
-25%
621
11%
Brightness
541
432
-20%
457
-16%
421
-22%
598
11%
Brightness Distribution
92
90
-2%
89
-3%
93
1%
91
-1%
Black Level *
0.58
0.25
57%
0.3
48%
0.26
55%
0.64
-10%
Contrast
967
1696
75%
1557
61%
1627
68%
970
0%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
10
5.7
43%
5
50%
7.8
22%
5.5
45%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
16.7
10.8
35%
8.2
51%
14.5
13%
10
40%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
11.1
4.1
63%
6.1
45%
9.8
12%
5.1
54%
Gamma
1.8 122%
2.32 95%
2.15 102%
2.32 95%
2.52 87%
CCT
9689 67%
7359 88%
7961 82%
9828 66%
7362 88%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Its black level of 0.58 was very high, and as a result, blacks looked grayish and pale. It also affected colors that seemed to be covered by a bloom, and to add insult to injury the display suffered from a low contrast ratio and high DeltaE deviations.

We have to admit though that this sounds worse than it really was. Subjectively, the K10’s display was clear and just slightly on the cool side. After a short while, these issues were only noticeable when comparing it to a different smartphone display side-by-side.

CalMAN - gray scale
CalMAN - gray scale
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - color accuracy
CalMAN - color accuracy
CalMAN - color depth
CalMAN - color depth

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
16 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 5 ms rise
↘ 11 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 31 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
34 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 9 ms rise
↘ 25 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 40 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Thanks to its comparatively high brightness, the K10 remained readable outdoors, but it did show a certain amount of reflections due to the glossy nature of its display. The IPS panel’s viewing angles were superb, and the display remained usable at all angles.

outdoors
outdoors
viewing angles
viewing angles

Performance

Equipped with a Helio P23 MT6763T mid-range SoC by MediaTek, our review unit featured eight cores organized in two quad-core clusters running at 2.3 and 1.65 GHz, respectively. The SoC was specifically designed for smartphones and tablets running Android.

Given that we do not have any other devices powered by that particular SoC, the smartphones that we chose for the sake of this comparison were either slightly faster or slightly slower than our review unit. CPU performance was thus fairly flat throughout the test group, GPU and system performance on the other hand were not. Despite the fact that the ARM Mali-G71 MP2 GPU is only capable of basic 3D tasks, it still managed to outperform most competitors.

We were unable to run some benchmarks on our review unit, among others GeekBench 4, due to an ostensibly missing internet connection and AndeBenchPro, due to constant crashes while running.

AnTuTu v6 - Total Score (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
54763 Points
HTC U Play
51628 Points -6%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
63195 Points +15%
Nomu S30
50904 Points -7%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
64441 Points +18%
PCMark for Android
Work performance score (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
6135 Points
HTC U Play
3356 Points -45%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
6024 Points -2%
Nomu S30
3175 Points -48%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
4465 Points -27%
Work 2.0 performance score (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
4706 Points
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
4847 Points +3%
Nomu S30
3405 Points -28%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
3865 Points -18%
BaseMark OS II
Overall (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
1294 Points
HTC U Play
344 Points -73%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
1398 Points +8%
Nomu S30
964 Points -26%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
1370 Points +6%
System (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
2913 Points
HTC U Play
2173 Points -25%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
2983 Points +2%
Nomu S30
2216 Points -24%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
3238 Points +11%
Memory (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
1609 Points
HTC U Play
996 Points -38%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
1998 Points +24%
Nomu S30
942 Points -41%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
1028 Points -36%
Graphics (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
855 Points
HTC U Play
666 Points -22%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
849 Points -1%
Nomu S30
670 Points -22%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
1121 Points +31%
Web (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
700 Points
HTC U Play
10 Points -99%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
753 Points +8%
Nomu S30
618 Points -12%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
945 Points +35%
Geekbench 4.4
64 Bit Single-Core Score (sort by value)
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
914 Points
Blackview BV9000 Pro
828 Points
64 Bit Multi-Core Score (sort by value)
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
3631 Points
Blackview BV9000 Pro
3818 Points
Compute RenderScript Score (sort by value)
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
3015 Points
Blackview BV9000 Pro
2635 Points
3DMark
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Score (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
8983 Points
HTC U Play
11275 Points +26%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
10294 Points +15%
Nomu S30
10763 Points +20%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
10258 Points +14%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Graphics Score (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
9862 Points
HTC U Play
11713 Points +19%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
9936 Points +1%
Nomu S30
10373 Points +5%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
10023 Points +2%
1280x720 offscreen Ice Storm Unlimited Physics (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
6847 Points
HTC U Play
9970 Points +46%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
11780 Points +72%
Nomu S30
12394 Points +81%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
11176 Points +63%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
70 Points
HTC U Play
657 Points +839%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
627 Points +796%
Nomu S30
592 Points +746%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
1008 Points +1340%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Graphics (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
55 Points
HTC U Play
565 Points +927%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
532 Points +867%
Nomu S30
522 Points +849%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
921 Points +1575%
2560x1440 Sling Shot OpenGL ES 3.0 Physics (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
1200 Points
HTC U Play
1516 Points +26%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
1667 Points +39%
Nomu S30
1114 Points -7%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
1505 Points +25%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
71 Points
HTC U Play
421 Points +493%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
353 Points +397%
Nomu S30
416 Points +486%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
685 Points +865%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Graphics (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
56 Points
HTC U Play
349 Points +523%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
289 Points +416%
Nomu S30
351 Points +527%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
600 Points +971%
2560x1440 Sling Shot Extreme (ES 3.1) Physics (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
1257 Points
HTC U Play
1498 Points +19%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
1527 Points +21%
Nomu S30
1182 Points -6%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
1353 Points +8%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7
T-Rex Onscreen (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
21 fps
HTC U Play
18 fps -14%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
16 fps -24%
Nomu S30
17 fps -19%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
31 fps +48%
1920x1080 T-Rex Offscreen (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
22 fps
HTC U Play
18 fps -18%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
16 fps -27%
Nomu S30
17 fps -23%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
21 fps -5%
GFXBench 3.0
on screen Manhattan Onscreen OGL (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
10 fps
HTC U Play
7 fps -30%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
6.7 fps -33%
Nomu S30
7.1 fps -29%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
17 fps +70%
1920x1080 1080p Manhattan Offscreen (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
10 fps
HTC U Play
7.1 fps -29%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
7.3 fps -27%
Nomu S30
7.1 fps -29%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
10 fps 0%
GFXBench 3.1
on screen Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
6.2 fps
HTC U Play
4.8 fps -23%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
4.5 fps -27%
Nomu S30
4.7 fps -24%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
15 fps +142%
1920x1080 Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
6.5 fps
HTC U Play
4.8 fps -26%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
4.8 fps -26%
Nomu S30
2.5 fps -62%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
6.9 fps +6%
GFXBench
on screen Car Chase Onscreen (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
3.6 fps
HTC U Play
2.5 fps -31%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
2.7 fps -25%
Nomu S30
2.5 fps -31%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
8.2 fps +128%
1920x1080 Car Chase Offscreen (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
3.7 fps
HTC U Play
2.5 fps -32%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
2.9 fps -22%
Nomu S30
2.5 fps -32%
Blackview BV9000 Pro
4.1 fps +11%
Lightmark - 1920x1080 1080p (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
5.25 fps
Basemark ES 3.1 / Metal - offscreen Overall Score (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
242 Points
AnTuTu v7 - Total Score (sort by value)
Oukitel K10
54519 Points

Legend

 
Oukitel K10 Mediatek Helio P23 MT6763T, ARM Mali-G71 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash
 
HTC U Play Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755, ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 32 GB eMMC Flash
 
Huawei Mate 10 Lite HiSilicon Kirin 659, ARM Mali-T830 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash
 
Nomu S30 Mediatek Helio P10 MT6755, ARM Mali-T860 MP2, 64 GB eMMC Flash
 
Blackview BV9000 Pro Mediatek Helio P25, ARM Mali-T880 MP2, 128 GB eMMC Flash

The K10’s web browsing performance leaves a lot to be desired; in most benchmarks, it ended up in the last place. Subjectively, we are able to confirm these results - websites loaded noticeably slower than we were used to.

JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
Blackview BV9000 Pro (Chrome Mobile 53)
32.42 Points +63%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite (Chrome 62)
30.23 Points +52%
Nomu S30 (Chrome 57)
24.23 Points +22%
HTC U Play (Chrome 56)
22.32 Points +13%
Oukitel K10 (Standard Browser 7.1.1)
19.84 Points
Octane V2 - Total Score
Huawei Mate 10 Lite (Chrome 62)
5096 Points +67%
Blackview BV9000 Pro (Chrome Mobile 53)
4155 Points +36%
Nomu S30 (Chrome 57)
3279 Points +7%
HTC U Play (Chrome 56)
3163 Points +4%
Oukitel K10 (Standard Browser 7.1.1)
3051 Points
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Nomu S30 (Chrome 57)
23914 ms * -4%
Oukitel K10 (Standard Browser 7.1.1)
22893 ms *
Blackview BV9000 Pro (Chrome Mobile 53)
16298 ms * +29%
HTC U Play (Chrome 56)
9982 ms * +56%
Huawei Mate 10 Lite (Chrome 62)
8694 ms * +62%
WebXPRT 2015 - Overall
Huawei Mate 10 Lite (Chrome 62)
104 Points +126%
Oukitel K10 (Standard Browser 7.1.1)
46 Points

* ... smaller is better

Internal storage was fairly fast, and 58 GB of the 64 GB that the phone is equipped with was available to us after first startup. This should be sufficient enough for storing applications, photos, and music. Storage memory is expandable via MicroSD card, and when benchmarked with our Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 reference card, the K10’s card reader turned out to be much faster than all its competitors. The memory card can be formatted as internal storage for storing apps and photos. Formatted as such, it will only be usable in the K10. In return, when formatted as a removable storage it cannot be used for storing applications.

Oukitel K10HTC U PlayHuawei Mate 10 LiteNomu S30Blackview BV9000 Pro
AndroBench 3-5
-17%
-33%
-43%
-9%
Sequential Read 256KB
291.5
197.3
-32%
286.8
-2%
242
-17%
244.7
-16%
Sequential Write 256KB
213.3
135.5
-36%
99.8
-53%
194.9
-9%
174.6
-18%
Random Read 4KB
52.2
32
-39%
31.5
-40%
27.99
-46%
72.6
39%
Random Write 4KB
22.88
52.7
130%
15.26
-33%
8.84
-61%
12.72
-44%
Sequential Read 256KB SDCard
82.2 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
36.8 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
-55%
69.1 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-16%
36.94 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
-55%
76.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-7%
Sequential Write 256KB SDCard
74.7 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
23.6 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
-68%
35.35 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-53%
21.52 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M401)
-71%
68.5 ?(Toshiba Exceria Pro M501)
-8%

Gaming

The K10’s ARM Mali-G71 MP2 entry-level GPU is only capable of basic 3D tasks and casual gaming. The games we ran on the K10 were smooth overall, but suffered from pretty long launch and loading times. When playing “Asphalt 8”, the gyroscope seemed to lag behind significantly, and more often than not we went off track during fast turns.

Asphalt 8: Airborne
Asphalt 8: Airborne
Heroes of Dragon Age
Heroes of Dragon Age
Dead Trigger 2
 SettingsValue
 high46 fps
Asphalt 8: Airborne
 SettingsValue
 high23 fps
 very low29 fps

Emissions

Temperature

In everyday use, the K10 remained fairly cool and only occasionally heated up above ambient temperature levels. Under load, surface temperatures never exceeded 37 °C (~99 °F). Charging the phone with the included 5 A fast charger heated up the phone’s rear side somewhat, yet even so it never got hot but just warm.

Max. Load
 31.6 °C
89 F
31.7 °C
89 F
36.9 °C
98 F
 
 31.5 °C
89 F
31.5 °C
89 F
37.4 °C
99 F
 
 31.5 °C
89 F
31.5 °C
89 F
35.1 °C
95 F
 
Maximum: 37.4 °C = 99 F
Average: 33.2 °C = 92 F
28.2 °C
83 F
28.3 °C
83 F
28.5 °C
83 F
28.2 °C
83 F
28.3 °C
83 F
29 °C
84 F
27.6 °C
82 F
28.5 °C
83 F
28.9 °C
84 F
Maximum: 29 °C = 84 F
Average: 28.4 °C = 83 F
Power Supply (max.)  25.3 °C = 78 F | Room Temperature 20.4 °C = 69 F | Voltcraft IR-260
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33.2 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 37.4 °C / 99 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 29 °C / 84 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.9 °C / 84 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.
heatmap front
heatmap front
heatmap rear
heatmap rear

Speakers

pink noise
pink noise

The Oukitel K10’s speakers were acceptable. If you do not have high expectations, listening to music every now and then can be enjoyable. Thanks to its high maximum volume and its fairly balanced mids and highs the device was ideal for voice transmission/reception: voices were loud and clear, even in noisy environments.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2035.241.22532.936.63137.235.34031.735.75039.635.26328.328.48027.327.310026.930.112526.729.11602427.820020.931.525020.939.831519.54740018.554.450017.558.863017.564.480015.769.2100015.872125016.671.7160015.872200015.473.4250015.573.431501675.6400015.880.850001682630016.374.1800016.369.81000016.2671250016.475.21600016.458.7SPL28.687.6N1.164.9median 16.4median 69.2Delta2.211.439.638.233.633.131.232.130.832.130.734.3343530.939.428.736.426.247.92651.925.354.82557.223.359.622.362.521.164.820.167.719.568.120.166.219.669.318.8731874.817.877.317.67617.675.517.773.517.873.81871.417.765.417.853.517.848.531.285.31.661.7median 19.5median 66.22.38.5hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseOukitel K10Apple iPhone X
Oukitel K10 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 34.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.3% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.1% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (25.3% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 56% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 36% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 74% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 21% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple iPhone X audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.3 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 7.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (19% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 17% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 39% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 53% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

frequency diagram (checkboxes selectable/deselectable!)

Power Management

Power Consumption

Compared to the other devices in our test group, the K10 was a fairly energy efficient device, particularly under load. The 25-W charger is amply dimensioned and capable of charging the smartphone’s battery from near empty to full in 2:15 hours. After one hour, the charge level on the battery reads 50%.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.06 / 0.28 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.89 / 2.48 / 2.52 Watt
Load midlight 3.13 / 4.5 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Oukitel K10
11000 mAh
HTC U Play
2500 mAh
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
3340 mAh
Nomu S30
5000 mAh
Blackview BV9000 Pro
4180 mAh
Power Consumption
-6%
-2%
-14%
-19%
Idle Minimum *
0.89
0.92
-3%
0.87
2%
0.93
-4%
1.04
-17%
Idle Average *
2.48
1.84
26%
2.14
14%
2.31
7%
2.14
14%
Idle Maximum *
2.52
2
21%
2.16
14%
2.35
7%
2.17
14%
Load Average *
3.13
4.3
-37%
3.7
-18%
4.57
-46%
5.11
-63%
Load Maximum *
4.5
6.2
-38%
5.48
-22%
6.1
-36%
6.37
-42%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

According to Oukitel, the K10’s battery life is supposed to be impressive and unrivaled. In our real-world Wi-Fi test simulating surfing the web by loading different websites with the display always on and automatic brightness enabled, the K10 lasted for well over 27 hours. After 1,632 minutes (~27:20 hrs), the phone went into low power mode but did not turn off just yet. At that particular moment, the battery level still claimed 6% remaining charge. No other device in our test group lasted this long, and the manufacturer’s battery life claims seem realistic by and large.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing
27h 12min
Oukitel K10
11000 mAh
HTC U Play
2500 mAh
Huawei Mate 10 Lite
3340 mAh
Nomu S30
5000 mAh
Blackview BV9000 Pro
4180 mAh
Battery Runtime
-71%
-68%
-49%
-65%
WiFi v1.3
1632
473
-71%
520
-68%
832
-49%
579
-65%
Reader / Idle
1302
1150
1139
H.264
514
502
Load
223
223
277

Pros

+ high-capacity battery (11,000 mAh)
+ very long battery life
+ included accessories
+ dual SIM or MicroSD
+ decent price-performance ratio

Cons

- very large
- very heavy
- poor Wi-Fi performance
- no storage expansion in dual SIM mode

Verdict

Oukitel K10
Oukitel K10

Our test revealed that the Oukitel K10 offers the performance of a regular average mid-range smartphone. CPU and GPU are capable of running most apps sufficiently fast. Games are mostly smooth, but suffer from long launch and loading times. We applaud the fact that the phone supports either two SIM cards or a single SIM card plus a MicroSD card for storage expansion purposes. On the other hand, 64 GB of internal storage may not be enough for some users with significant storage requirements and the need to use two SIM cards at the same time.

If you prefer battery life over design, the K10 is the right choice. Apart from its impressive stamina it is an average mid-range smartphone with enough oomph for everyday tasks.

Potential buyers who prefer stamina over design and size will have a very hard time finding a longer-running smartphone than the K10, and performance is not half bad either. Most users will be satisfied with what the K10 has to offer.

Oukitel K10 - 02/20/2018 v6(old)
Mike Wobker

Chassis
80%
Keyboard
69 / 75 → 92%
Pointing Device
81%
Connectivity
36 / 60 → 60%
Weight
87%
Battery
100%
Display
81%
Games Performance
18 / 63 → 29%
Application Performance
36 / 70 → 52%
Temperature
92%
Noise
100%
Audio
68 / 91 → 74%
Camera
73%
Average
71%
79%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Mike Wobker, 2018-03- 9 (Update: 2019-03-25)