Vankyos Z10 is a fantastic addition to the MatrixPad lineup.
It brings some much-needed oomph in the processor department and some interesting quality of life decisions.
Its not the best 10-inch tablet out there, but at $150 the price is right.
Straight out of the box this things aslab.
I love the way this thing looks… but almost ironically.
However, Vankyo also did a few things differently here that I rather enjoyed.
First up, all the buttons, slots, and ports on this thing are all up top.
This makes fumbling around with it in the dark that much easier.
Another decision I rather liked was the build.
This thing is solid.
Its mostly screen and metal, and it feels like itd make a pretty good bludgeon in a pinch.
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The MT8163A was released in 2015 so its a bit of a relic at this point.
That being said, it does the job just fine here.
And, as mentioned, this one can be had for $150 or less.
The 6,000 mAh battery does a great job here.
Where things fall apart a bit is when you venture to do anything else with the Z10.
The cameras simply cant deal with any lighting situation well.
In bright light colors wash out and in low light the images get fuzzy.
It feels like someone tooled the circle with a blade and then left the edges rough.
Another decision that bugged me was the choice to put the speakers on the back towards the bottom.
If youre watching a video and using the speakers for sound, the audio is projecting away from you.
This sucks because the screen is extremely susceptible to scratches.
During my testing, the review units screen became littered with tiny scratches because I live on a beach.
In fact, I wouldnt even boot it up without putting the screen protector on it.
I dont have this issue with plastic screens or higher-end devices with treated glass.
Despite the Z10s flaws, its still a good tablet.
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