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TCL 10 Plus

TCL 10 Plus

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vivo V21e

vivo V21e

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Category Breakdown

TCL 10 Plus
vivo V21e
Performance
73.383.6
Camera
54.963.9
Display
81.479.2
Battery
30.628.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
67.365.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.751.2

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

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, 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)

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
44 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Blue, Violet
Diamond Flare, Roman Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, TCL UI
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass