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NUU N10: The Case in the Box Was Only the First Surprise

Opening the phone, starting setup and trying the side-mounted fingerprint reader.

Article published November 4, 2026.

I was already pleased to find a clear case under the packaging. Then I got to the price: when I recorded this NUU N10 first look in November 2024, I said it was $99. That is the price I was reacting to then, not a current offer.

Look under the tray

The package includes a charger, USB cable and tray tool. I open the card tray and show the SIM and microSD positions, then find the case, stickers and getting-started material underneath.

There is a screen protector already applied on the phone I am opening. I peel off the outer film, turn it on and start the setup process.

The headphone port is still here

I point out the 3.5 mm connection at the top, which I appreciate having without an adapter. I also register a fingerprint on the side-mounted reader and show a quick unlock.

The interface feels responsive to me during that short session. That is different from measuring app performance, camera quality, battery endurance or fingerprint security. I read through the hardware specifications, but I do not turn them into benchmark results.

A promising first session

NUU sent the N10 for the video, and I say I want more time with it before a longer review. If you are browsing the other NUU sessions, the N30 first look covers a later, different model.

The original N10, NUU channel and Geeksoutfit links are below. MTT25 applies to the clothing offer. The original outro credit also supplies http://eme7.com/.

Some links to other products on this page are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission if you buy through them. It costs you nothing extra, and it has not changed what this article says — where a competitor is the better answer, we say so.

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