alcatel Hero 2
#3873
TCL 10L
#3447Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero 2
TCL 10L
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
46.947.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
57.558.4
Summary
- The alcatel Hero 2 features a 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the TCL 10L has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with HDR support and a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Hero 2 is powered by a Mediatek MT8392 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the TCL 10L utilizes a more efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chipset with options for 6GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities are significantly better on the TCL 10L, offering a 48 MP main camera compared to the Hero 2's 13.1 MP, and it can record in 4K, while the Hero 2 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also greater in the TCL 10L at 4000 mAh versus the Hero 2's 3100 mAh.
- Finally, the TCL 10L runs on Android 10 with TCL UI, providing a more modern software experience compared to the older Android 4.4.2 on the Hero 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero 2
TCL 10L
General
Release Date
2014
2020, April 06
Announced
2014
2020, April 06
Description
N/A
Also known as TCL 10 Lite
Display
Size
6"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8392 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Adreno 610
Memory
16GB (12.9GB user available), 2GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13.1 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
13.1 MP, AF, OIS
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.5 x 81.6 x 7.9 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.31 in)
162.2 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
175 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Gray
Arctic White, Mariana Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes