Category Breakdown
TCL 10 Plus
TCL 10L
Performance
73.373.3
Camera
54.954.9
Display
81.475.4
Battery
30.628.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
67.366.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.746.2
Summary
- The TCL 10 Plus features a slightly larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display compared to the 6.53-inch IPS LCD of the TCL 10L, providing richer colors and deeper blacks.
- Both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 665 chipset, ensuring similar performance levels, but the 10 Plus offers configurations with up to 8GB of RAM, while the 10L maxes out at 6GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both models have a 48 MP main sensor and similar secondary cameras, but the 10L has a slightly wider ultrawide lens.
- The TCL 10 Plus has a larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the 4000 mAh in the 10L, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both phones run Android 10 with TCL UI, but the 10L is upgradable to Android 11.
- Build-wise, the 10 Plus is lighter at 172g versus the 10L's 180g, with both lacking water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 10 Plus
TCL 10L
General
Release Date
2020, July 09
2020, April 06
Announced
2020, July 09
2020, April 06
Description
N/A
Also known as TCL 10 Lite
Display
Size
6.47"
6.53"
Type
AMOLED, HDR
IPS LCD, HDR
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
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
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
Quick Charge 3
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.9 x 72.9 x 8.9 mm (6.26 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
162.2 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
Weight
172 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Violet
Arctic White, Mariana Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 400/75 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
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, TCL UI
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

