Category Breakdown
Honor Note 10
TCL 10 Plus
Performance
76.573.3
Camera
53.054.9
Display
79.981.4
Battery
33.730.6
Build
78.70.2
Connectivity
67.967.3
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
56.547.7
Summary
- The Honor Note 10 features a larger 6.95-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels, while the TCL 10 Plus has a slightly smaller 6.47-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Honor Note 10 is powered by the Kirin 970 chipset, whereas the TCL 10 Plus utilizes the Snapdragon 665, with both models offering similar RAM options.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the TCL 10 Plus boasting a 48 MP main sensor compared to the Honor Note 10's dual rear setup of 16 MP and 24 MP.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Honor Note 10 at 5000 mAh versus the TCL's 4500 mAh, although the TCL charges faster at 18W.
- Finally, the Honor Note 10 runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI, while the TCL 10 Plus operates on Android 10 with TCL UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Note 10
TCL 10 Plus
General
Release Date
2018
2020, July 09
Announced
2018
2020, July 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.95"
6.47"
Type
AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2220 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~355 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 970 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G72 MP12
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF24 MP B/W, f/1.8, PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 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
13 MP, f/2.0
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
Quick Charge 3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
177 x 85 x 7.7 mm (6.97 x 3.35 x 0.30 in)
158.9 x 72.9 x 8.9 mm (6.26 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
Weight
230 g
172 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Phantom Blue
Blue, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 10, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

