LG K10 2017

There’s a common trend in smartphones today: a unibody design. But to achieve this, manufacturers have let go of this one feature that makes smartphones appear bulky, which is removable batteries. This feature, however, is favored by many as you can just swap out a dead battery instead of buying a new handset. Meanwhile, LG found a way to make their newest batch of K smartphones appear slim without removing this essential feature.

- Mia Carisse Barrientos

DESIGN

At first glance, the LG K10 2017 looks like a smartphone with a unibody design. You’ll be genuinely surprised when you find a groove for popping the rear cover open right on the side. Removing the plastic rear reveals the 2800 mAh battery, two slots for Nano SIM, and a slot for a microSD card. It also has rounded edges for a softer, sophisticated look .

I’m very pleased with how this edition of the K10 looks and feels. Despite the removable battery feature and all-plastic body, LG managed to make this handset slim and premium-looking. The unit we got was black with thin copper lines on the sides and a bit more girth at the bottom. Ports and controls are all in their usual position except for its power/home button which is, in true LG fashion, located at the back just below the rear camera and LED flash.