Category Breakdown
TCL 10 Plus
vivo V21e
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
47.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.048.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
61.461.8
Summary
- The TCL 10 Plus features a larger 6.47-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, while the vivo V21e has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels, both supporting HDR.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Snapdragon 665 chipset, whereas the vivo utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 720G, offering better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the vivo V21e is superior with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the TCL's 48 MP, and it also boasts a higher resolution 44 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the TCL at 4500 mAh, but the vivo supports faster charging at 33W.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the TCL on Android 10 and the vivo on Android 11, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 10 Plus
vivo V21e
General
Release Date
2020, July 09
2021, April 27
Announced
2020, July 09
2021, April 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.47"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED, HDR
AMOLED, HDR10, 430 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
44 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
Quick Charge 3
33W wired, 66% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.9 x 72.9 x 8.9 mm (6.26 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
161.2 x 74.4 x 7.4 mm (6.35 x 2.93 x 0.29 in)
Weight
172 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Violet
Diamond Flare, Roman Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, LTE
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
5.1, A2DP, LE
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, TCL UI
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
OS Version
Android 10, TCL UI
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

