alcatel Hero 2
#4584
TCL 10L
#2784Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero 2
TCL 10L
Performance
56.573.3
Camera
47.454.9
Display
58.975.4
Battery
25.428.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.966.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.446.2
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Dark Gray
Arctic White, Mariana Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass