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

