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Walton Primo R10 Review: Does it offer value for money?
Walton was one of the first brands in Bangladesh that emerged as an electronic conglomerate. The company started with home appliances and later ventured into features and smartphones. In its decade-long journey in the Bangladeshi smartphone market, the company has always prioritized the match between quality and affordability. Walton's latest offering, the Primo R10 is a testament to that commitment. With an entry-level price tag, the device brings some impressive features that are sure to ruffle some feathers. Here’s our detailed take on the device.
Key Specifications of Walton Primo R10
Design and Build Quality
Like other previous Walton devices, the Primo R10 has a completely plastic build all around. Walton never shied away from colors, and the R10 is available in three distinct colorways. You have bottle green, ford blue, and midnight green.
The back of the device will give an iPhone-like feel to the users thanks to the triangular camera alignment. But other than that, everything seems pretty generic and resembles the tried and tested design language of Walton.
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The only shocker here is the removal of the headphone jack. While the headphone jack has been a thing of the past for flagships, it is still prevalent on mid-range and budget devices. Walton has decided to remove the headphone jack from the R10. And it's almost certain that future devices will also miss out on it.
Other than that, everything else seems to be right where they’re supposed to be. There is a dual sim slot with expandable storage, a bottom-firing speaker, and a Type-C port.
The design and the build quality won’t instill anything new in the users. And given Waltons track record on the budget market, that might not be a bad thing at all.
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The Display
Moving on to the display, we have an IPS V-notch display with an HD+ resolution. This is again the same display found on the Primo R9. This might be a cost-minimization strategy from Walton, but some devices come with at least FHD+ resolution at this price point.
Another minor gripe with the display is the use of the INCELL technology, which is a conventionally lower tech used on LCD panels. While higher-end LCDs don’t usually suffer from color shifting anymore, the same doesn’t hold true for the INCELL panel.
Beyond the obvious letdown with the HD+ resolution and display tech, the experience itself isn’t all too bad. For anyone coming from the R9 or similar spec devices of Walton will feel right at home as if nothing changed.
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The display can’t really be considered a massive media consumptive panel. Rather it is something that will get the job done as a daily driver.
The Camera
The camera has seen a slight improvement from the R9 to the R10. The latter still boasts the same triple camera setup as that of the R9. But instead of the VGA, the R10 comes with a 2 MP depth sensor. Not that it makes much of a difference anyways.
Most of the camera work is done by the 13 MP main sensor. Walton is marketing the camera as an all-in-one solution for burst, panorama, time-lapse, slow motion, etc.
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Coming to the performance itself, the camera again performs moderately as we saw on the R9. Pictures in day time come out pretty good. There are a good amount of details in each picture, and there seem to be no exposure or dynamic range issues.
But like all other generic 13 MP cameras, things start to fall apart indoors or artificial lights. There seems to be a slight improvement in the exposure compared to what we saw on the R9, but that’s about it. The videography is still 1080P at 30 fps. The videos look shaky and choppy, as usual, due to the absence of any kind of internal or external stabilization. There aren’t any other notable changes.
On the front, users will be getting an 8 MP shooter, just like the R9. The performance is nothing out of the ordinary with passable results at best.
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Processor and Performance
The Walton Primo R10 comes with Unisoc Tiger T610 built on the 12 Nm architecture. It has an octa-core base with a max chip output of 1.8 GHz. The processor is coupled with a Mali-G52 GPU set. In real-world use, this processor isn’t really a very powerful one.
Yet we tried gaming on the device and ran PUBG, COD, and Asphalt 9 on it. The device was able to run all of them in moderate graphics settings. But the main problem was the heating issue. The device became hot after about 30 minutes of continued gaming.
The T610 is best suited for moderate daily usage. You can casually browse social media, watch videos and do the usual daily stuff as you’d do on your device without a hiccup. Anything that is processor intensive will cause the device to throttle.
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Battery and Charge Time
The Walton Primo R10 comes equipped with a 4850 mAh battery. That’s a bit of an odd choice since most devices come with a 5000 mAh battery. The battery usually lasts around 6 to 8 hours with continued usage. However, one positive thing here is the 10W fast charger which is usually not present on devices at this price point.
Price of Walton Primo R10 in Bangladesh
The Walton Primo R10 is available in a 4/64 GB configuration. The official price of the device in Bangladesh is 12,999 BDT.
Final Words
Walton never really limits itself by releasing one device each year. Instead, devices come on an almost half-yearly basis with slight variations. While it might get confusing for the users to make the correct choice, it also provides different options and minor improvements in certain aspects.
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The Walton Primo R10 similarly saw a minor improvement in the design and camera department. While most other aspects remain the same as the previous iteration, it can still be a worthy choice for anyone looking for a budget device to suffice daily needs.
Walton brings Primo R10
Walton has brought a new smartphone, Primo R10, to the market, featuring 4GB virtual RAM.Also, the phone is equipped with different features including HD Plus large display, 4GB physical RAM, sufficient storage and a powerful battery, and AI triple camera.
Habibur Rahman Tuhin, marketing in-charge of Walton Mobile, said, the phone is available in three colours: bottle green, ford blue and midnight green. "Primo R10 is selling for Tk12,990 without VAT."
Rubayat Rahman Chowdhury, marketing coordinator of Walton Mobile, said: "Memory fusion technology has been used for the first time in this new smartphone. Up to 4GB of internal free storage can be used as virtual RAM. With 4GB LPDDR4X physical RAM, the customer will get up to 8GB RAM in the phone.
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"As a result, the performance and speed of the device will be much higher. Users will get an excellent experience using various apps, internet browsing, 3D gaming and fast video loading and lag-free video streaming."
Primo R10 is powered by a 1.8GHz Unisoc Tiger T610 SoC Octa-Core processor with 12nm FinFET technology. It has Mali-G52 graphics, and 64GB internal storage, which can be expanded up to 128GB through a micro SD card. It has a 6.528-inch HD Plus V-notch display with IPS in-cell technology, 20:9 aspect ratio, 1600X720 pixel screen resolution, dust and scratch resistant 2.5D curved glass.
The phone comes with F/2.2 aperture AI Triple autofocus cameras with PDAF Technology and LED flash.
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The device has a 13-megapixel main camera with a 5P lens to ensure sharp and colourful photos. It has also a two-megapixel macro and another two-megapixel depth sensor. The device also sports an eight-megapixel selfie camera with an F/2.0 aperture. Both cameras can capture Full HD videos.
Walton Primo R10 has a 4850mAh li-polymer battery. Other features of the phone include face unlock, Type-C charging port, dual 4G SIM, OTA, OTG, smart key, smart control, and gesture navigation.
Walton launches hire purchase and family protection policy, one-stop service
Walton Monday launched a hire purchase and family protection policy along with a one-stop service solution.
Under the hire purchase and family protection policy, protection cards will be issued to those customers who will buy products in instalments from any Walton Plaza across the country, Walton said.
In case of the death of the buyer during the instalment period, Walton Plaza will provide financial assistance, ranging from Tk50,000 to Tk300,000, to the respective nominee, it added.
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Also, financial assistance from Tk25,000 to Tk1,50,000 will be given on the death of a family member of the respective buyers, the company said.
In this case, the unpaid instalment will be adjusted from the payable financial assistance and then the rest of the amount will be paid to the buyer or his family.
Also, Walton Plaza launched a one-stop service Monday to provide all information and services to buyers and traders. Under the one-stop service, customers and traders will be served at Walton Plaza within 24 hours.
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Walton wins ICMAB Best Corporate Award
Walton has won the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) Best Corporate Award 2021 for its contribution to electronic product manufacturing.
Also, the company received the honour for fulfilling special criteria, including market capitalisation, good corporate governance, acceptance of information, and credibility as a listed company in the stock market.
Sixty-four other companies also achieved bronze, silver, and gold awards under 17 categories in 28 criteria.
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi handed over the award to the representatives of those companies listed in the share market Thursday.
Golam Murshed, managing director and chief executive officer of Walton, received the gold award.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Professor Shibli Rubayat Ul Islam and Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industries President Md Jasim Uddin were also present.
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‘BSRF-Walton Sports Festival-2022’ kicks off Monday
The ‘BSRF-Walton Sports Festival-2022’ will kick off Monday.
Mesbah Uddin, secretary to youth and sports ministry, is expected to inaugurate the festival around 9.30am, Tapon Biswas, president of the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporter's Forum disclosed this at a press conference at the media center in secretariat on Sunday.
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A total of seven events will held at the festival while members of the BSRF will participate in six events and another event is for non-member journalists.
The events include chess, single and dual carom, card, table tennis, ludu for members and non-members.
Walton Digital Campaign Season 16 starts
Electronics and tech company Walton has launched its Digital Campaign Season 16.
Under the campaign, customers can get cashback of up to Tk1 lakh and products on the purchase of fridges and washing machines.
The announcement of Digital Campaign Season 16 was made at a programme in Dhaka Sunday (November 20, 2022) and its offers will be available till further notice.
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Also, the Hot Sale campaign of Walton fridge will continue till November 30.
Walton Refrigerator CBO Tofail Ahmed said, "We are manufacturing and marketing over 200 models of refrigerators with various capacities. Prices of these fridges range from Tk14,990 to Tk1,08,990."
Home Appliance CBO Al Imran said, "Walton is currently producing and marketing over 30 models of semi-automatic, automatic top and front-loading Walton washing machines. Among these, there are 11 models of semi-automatic models with price ranges from Tk10,850 to Tk18,850.
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"Also, 13 models of automatic top-loading system washing machines are available for Tk22,950 to Tk49,950. In the domestic market, 10 models of our automatic front-loading system washing machines are also available for Tk34,250 to Tk68,950."
Walton Orbit Y50 4G Review: Does it offer value for money
Walton has been a market leader when it comes to consumer electronics in Bangladesh for a long time now. The company ventured into the phone market almost a decade ago with its own line of feature phones. Over the years, the company manifested itself in the smartphone industry from entry-level to high-end phones. In line with their commitment, the brand recently launched the Walton Orbit Y50 on 27th September 2022 in the Bangladeshi market. Here’s a detailed take on the device.
Key Specifications of Walton Orbit Y50
Design and Build Quality
It's every bit generic smartphone design as we have seen previously from Walton. It is not necessarily a bad thing.
The dimensions of Y50 are 173.5 by 78.5 by 9.3mm. It weighs 212g including the battery. Not to mention the phone is a bit heavier than the similarly priced competitors from international brands.
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The Y50 boasts rounded edges with a texture-like plastic back and a vertical camera housing. The back also houses the fingerprint scanner, one that is increasingly becoming obsolete in the back position.
On the front, there is a glass display. the display isn’t rated for protection. But that is understandable given the price it comes at. While the bezels and chin might feel a bit thick by 2022 standards, it is what you get for what you pay.
All the other ports and buttons stay in their usual place on the Y50. The 3.5 mm jack has been housed on the top of the device with the sim tray and micro SDXC slot finding their place on the right of the device.
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Overall, the design and build quality of the Y50 won’t blow anyone away. But for its price, it’s a perfectly functional design with daily usage in mind.
Display
Walton Orbit Y50 sports a 17.3cm or 6.82-inch IPS V-Drop Display that features a 20:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D Glass construction.
The display of the Orbit Y50 is an HD+ IPS IN-CELL display. Walton calls it their full-lamination V-drop display. That’s just a fancy way of naming the TFT tech and the waterdrop notch on the screen.
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For its price, the choice of IPS IN-CELL is understandable. Walton did a better tuning with their display this time around as it looks much more vivid and sharp compared to other similar devices.
However, the viewing angles aren’t all that great. There are noticeable color shifts along with flickering if you view the display from the sides. The brightness levels are also average and even though the display is fully laminated, you would still see a strong glare under direct sunlight.
It’s clear that the Y50 won’t be the perfect media consumption device. But for day-to-day use, it will get the job done regardless.
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Camera
The Orbit Y50 boasts a triple camera setup on the back. Walton claims it to be an AI camera which is again, their fancy way of naming the object detection tech included in the main sensor.
Even though there are three sensors on the back, the main 13 MP sensor does all the heavy lifting. In fact, Walton doesn’t even provide any information regarding the accompanying secondary cameras.
Coming to picture quality, the pictures look sharp and detailed in outdoors and well-lit environments. The portrait mode also works well to detect the edges and properly expose the subject.
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But the problem starts in artificial lighting conditions. Even though Walton claims that the main sensor has a larger aperture, it still fails to properly expose subjects every now and then. This leads to underexposed and grainy shots at night.
The story is similar to the front 8 MP camera as well. It produces passable results but nothing out of the ordinary.
The videography of the Y50 is limited to 1080P at 30 fps. But without any internal and external stabilization features, the video ends up looking shaky and out of focus at times.
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Processor and Performance
The Orbit Y50 comes with an Helio A22 chipset based on the ARM Cortex A53 chip design. At its core, it has an octa-core chip design with 6 mid-range and 2 high-performing cores. The CPU is complemented by PowerVR Rogue GE8300 GPU.
The processor performs just as it does on paper. It’s a through-and-through entry-level processor designed for basic day-to-day tasks like social media browsing or YouTube. But does that mean you can't game on it? Fortunately, you can.
Even graphics-intensive titles like Asphalt 9 and PUBG run well without a hiccup on low graphics settings. If you go for more than that, the device will heat up really fast and thermal throttling will kick in.
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The device also has a modest RAM of just 4 GB with 64 GB onboard storage. Given the RAM capabilities, it would be best not to push heavy gaming on this device.
However, one of the positives of this device is that it comes with Android 12 out of the box. Even though it's not the latest one, users can expect to get the 13 sometime in the future.
Battery and Charge Time
The Walton Orbit Y50 comes with a 4200 mAh battery. The large battery compared with an entry-level display and power consumption makes this device good enough to run for 8 to 10 hours at a stretch.
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However, charging the device would be a hassle as there is no provision for fast charging on this device.
Official Price of Walton Orbit Y50 in Bangladesh
Walton has officially launched a single variant of 4/64 GB in metallic gold, baby blue, and pine green color. The price of the device is currently 12,999 BDT. However, the price is subject to change.
Final Words
Walton is a local brand and the Y50 is an ultra-budget device. Being a local brand, Walton can incorporate features and experiences on the Y50 which would otherwise be impossible for any sub 15K BDT device. So when you look at the features and specs, bear in mind the value proposition it brings to the table.
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The Orbit Y50 doesn’t really reinvent the wheel; rather it takes the existing features of a great entry-level phone and repackages it with a refreshed design. The battery, hardware, and software experience are definitely its highlight. However, in a classic entry-level fashion, the device does fall short in the display and the camera department.
So if you aren’t bothered by an above-average display and a mediocre camera, then Walton Orbit Y50 is sure to be worth every penny.
Walton records loss in 1st quarter
Walton Hi-Tech Industries Monday said it suffered losses in the July-September quarter due to price hikes of materials, higher freight costs, vulnerable market conditions and the devaluation of the taka against the dollar.
The electronics company posted a Tk46.05 crore loss in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2022-2023, and its earnings per share (EPS) dropped to Tk1.52 from the Tk281.12 crore profit and Tk9.28 EPS in the same period last year, according to the unaudited financial statements.
The dollar exchange rate was Tk84.82 in July 2021. But it started to climb upward in May this year. In May, the price in the open market crossed Tk100.
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So, Walton said, it suffered foreign currency losses during the current fiscal year's first quarter amounting to Tk262.45 crore, which was only Tk10.11 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
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Walton CEO, CMO score Bangladesh C-Suite Awards
Golam Murshed, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of Walton Hi-Tech Industries, has been honoured with the "Emerging CEO Of The Year" award for his contribution to the country's corporate sector.
Bangladesh Brand Forum initiated the first Bangladesh C-Suite Awards to recognise and celebrate the achievements of business executives.
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Mohammad Firoj Alam, chief marketing officer (CMO) of Walton Hi-Tech, also received the "CMO Of The Year" award at the same event.
Walton brings four new models of refrigerators
Walton has launched four new models of its premium series refrigerators with aesthetic designs and advanced technologies.
The features and technologies of the refrigerators include Syntho-Fresh and UV-C technology, intelligent germ terminator (IGT), smart control, ceramic-coated premium glass, and elegant door handle.
Syntho-Fresh technology is used to keep fruits and vegetables fresh by mimicking the natural lights at specific wavelengths.
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Also, the UV-C technology used in these new models protects refrigerated food from airborne viruses and bacteria. Intelligent germ terminator technology destroys airborne germs and eliminates unwanted odours.
The 244 to 268-litre refrigerators will be available in the domestic market from October for Tk40,590 to Tk46,990, according to a media statement.
Golam Murshed, managing director of Walton Hi-Tech Industries, unveiled the new models of Walton refrigerators in Dhaka on Sunday (October 11, 2022).
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