TCL 10 5G smartphone is now available exclusively for Verizon customers in the United States, for a price of $399, making it the cheapest 5G device offered by the network carrier so far. It can also be availed for a monthly price of $16.67 for 24 months.

The device was originally announced by the company earlier this year during the Consumer Electronics Show in January. With the new announcement, the pricing and carrier details have also been revealed.

The TCL 10 5G will support the carrier’s 5G Ultrawide Band (mmWave) and 5G Nationwide (sub-6GHz) networks. Prior to this, Samsung Galaxy A71 5G UW was the cheapest smartphone on Verizon with a price tag of $649.

The phone features a 6.53-inch Full HD+ LCD display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset, which is coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. There’s also a microSD card slot, allowing users to expand the storage capacity.

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Interestingly, unlike the European variant which features a quad-camera setup, this variant comes with a triple-camera setup on the back. It has a 48-megapixel primary sensor, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 5-megapixel macro sensor.

On the front side, there’s a 16-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling which is housed inside the punch-hole cutout. It also comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added protection.

The smartphone is running the Android 10 operating system out-of-the-box with TCL UI on top and is powered by a 4,500mAh battery that supports 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology.

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5G smartphones started becoming affordable not only in China but all around the world as well. Even if you live in Europe, you can actually get a 5G phone for less than €500 or €400. If we exclude the old Mi Mix 3 5G which still comes with an external and single-mode 5G modem, the most affordable 5G smartphone actually available in the Old Continent are TCL 10 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G, and Oppo Find X2 Lite. Here is an in-depth comparison between the specifications of these three interesting 5G phones which will highlight all the main differences between them.

TCL 10 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite vs Oppo Find X2 Lite

Design

TCL is a relatively new brand in the smartphone market: it owns Alcatel and BlackBerry, but it started releasing handsets under its own brand in 2019. Yet this TCL 10 5G not only offers an incredibly high quality-price ratio but even an impressive design. It is the only device of the tiro to feature a punch-hole display, and it comes with premium materials including a glass back and an aluminum frame. But you should not underestimate the Oppo Find X2 Lite which sports the same premium materials, a more compact body, a thinner and lighter design.

Display

On the paper, Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is the handset with the most interesting display since it features both the AMOLED technology and the HDR10+ certification allowing to get a high quality even while streaming video content. TCL 10 5G has an IPS panel, but it still comes with an impressive image quality thanks to the NXTVISION technology and upscaling of content from SDR to HDR. Even Oppo Find X2 Lite has a pretty nice display, despite it lacks an HDR certification. Note that Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Oppo Find X2 Lite sport an under-display fingerprint reader, while TCL 10 5G does not.

Hardware/Software

TCL 10 5G, Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite, and Oppo Find X2 Lite are all powered by the Snapdragon 765G including a dual-mode 5G integrated modem (the Snapdragon X53). However, the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite (in its most expensive configuration) and the Oppo Find X2 Lite offers a higher amount of RAM: up to 8 GB instead of 6 GB found on the TCL 10 5G. The TCL 10 5G has a nearly-stock user interface based on Android 10, while Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite and Oppo Find X2 Lite are highly-customized.

Camera

Overall, the Oppo Find X2 Lite looks like the most advanced camera phone. It has a quad rear camera with a 48 MP main sensor and a bright f/1.7 focal aperture, as well as an awesome 32 MP f/2.0 front snapper. Right after, we got the TCL 10 5G with a 64 MP quad camera. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite takes the last place with a 48 MP quad camera and a 16 MP selfie snapper.

Battery

Thanks to a bigger 4500 mAh battery, TCL 10 5G wins the battery life comparison. Oppo Find X2 Lite wins the fast charging comparison thanks to the VOOC 4.0 technology with a 30W power. And a 30W is included out of the box.

Price

TCL 10 5G is sold globally with a €399/$448 price tag, Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is priced €369/$414 in its base variant. For the Oppo Find X2 Lite, you need €499/$560. The Oppo Find X2 Lite is surely more interesting when it comes to the camera department, it has a more compact design, more RAM than TCL 10 5G, and faster charging. TCL 10 5G comes with a better battery, a punch-hole design, and still pretty nice cameras. We would not recommend the Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite (unless you want to save the highest amount of money since it is actually available for less than €330 thanks to street prices) due to its inferior cameras and less impressive design, but it actually comes with a great display.

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TCL 10 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite vs Oppo Find X2 Lite: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 

PROS

• Very affordable
• Wider display
• HDR10+
• IR blaster

CONS

• Inferior cameras

TCL 10 5G

PROS

• Bigger battery
• Punch-hole design
• HDR10
• Great materials

CONS

• IPS display

Oppo Find X2 Lite

PROS

• More compact
• Great cameras
• Faster charging
• Premium materials

CONS

• Price

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The end of H1 2020 is still far but there are already several affordable 5G smartphones out there. However, this is only the situation of the Asian market, while currently, you can not find a lot of 5G mid-rangers in the global market. Most of the 5G midrange phones are yet to debut globally. Among the next 5G mid-rangers which will be available globally during the next months, there are Samsung Galaxy A71 5G, TCL 10 5G, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite. The Samsung’s mid-ranger has just been announced in the U.S, TCL 10 5G will launch in a few months, and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite should be available very soon. But is it worth going for the Mi 10 Lite or waiting for its two rivals? This comparison will clear your ideas.

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite vs TCL 10 5G

Design

Well, if you want the most beautiful and premium design, there is just a single answer: TCL 10 5G. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has nice and original aesthetics, but it has a policarbonate body. TCL 10 5G comes with a glass back and an aluminum frame just like flagship smartphones, as well as a punch-hole display with very narrow bezels. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is not the most beautiful device out there with its square camera module and it still comes with a notch. It has a thinner body, but thickness is just a detail here.

Display

The Super AMOLED Plus display found on the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G looks more promising. It should be able to provide a more accurate color reproduction and, unlike the TCL 10 5G, it integrates an in-display fingerprint reader. But you should not underestimate the display of the TCL 10 5G, despite it is an IPS panel. It is an HDR10-compliant screen and it even comes with high brightness and wide viewing angles. Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite sits in the middle with a pretty nice AMOLED panel and an in-display biometric sensor.

Hardware/Software

According to benchmarks, the Exynos 980 chipset found on the Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and the Snapdragon 765G found on the TCL 10 5G and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite are very close. Exynos 980 scores slightly better results, but Snapdragon 765G is more optimized for games and more efficient. Software optimization will play a very important role here and it will make the difference. Note that TCL 10 5G comes with just 6 GB of RAM, while the most expensive memory configuration of Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite are 8/128 GB. Android 10 is out of the box in each case. Thanks to Super Bluetooth, TCL 10 5G allows connecting to up to 4 wireless speakers simultaneously.

Camera

On the paper, Samsung Galaxy A71 5G wins the camera comparison. We know how that camera performs, and it is great for a mid-rangers. Not saying it is the best midrange camera phone, but definitely among the most advanced ones. Secondary sensors make the difference with their higher resolutions and better image quality, but there is no OIS, neither a telephoto lens. The silver medal should go to the quad camera setup found on the TCL 10 5G, while Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite does not look like an amazing camera phone.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and TCL 10 5G will probably last more than Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite due to their bigger batteries. TCL 10 5G has a more efficient chipset, while Samsung Galaxy A71 5G has a more efficient display. It is impossible to say which one will last more just by looking at the specs.

Price

TCL 10 5G will start from €400/$435 globally, Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is expected to cost less than €350/$380, we still do not know how much Galaxy A71 5G will cost in all the global markets (the A71 4G actually ranges from €350 to €400), but surely more than its rivals. While Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite is definitely the most inferior device, there is not a clear winner between Samsung Galaxy A71 5G and TCL 10 5G. The former offers better cameras, the latter has a more premium design. For the rest, if we exclude software (better on the A71, in my opinion) they are more or less at the same level, but we believe TCL 10 5G will offer a higher value for money due to its lower price.

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Samsung Galaxy A71 5G vs Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite vs TCL 10 5G: PRO and CONS

Samsung Galaxy A71 5G

PROS

• Very good cameras
• Advanced display
• Micro SD dedicated slot
• In-display fingerprint reader

CONS

• Plastic body

TCL 10 5G

PROS

• Super Bluetooth
• Premium design
• HDR display
• Affordable price

CONS

• IPS display

Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite

PROS

• Very affordable
• In-display fingerprint reader
• AMOLED display

CONS

• Inferior cameras
• Smaller battery

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Three months after giving us a glimpse at the TCL 10 series, the phones have now been officially announced. The TCL 10 series includes the TCL 10L, the TCL 10 Pro, and the TCL 10 5G. What these phones have going for them are their affordable price tags.

TCL 10L

The TCL 10L is the cheapest of all three phones and it packs specs you will find in 4G mid-range phones of 2019.

The phone has a 6.53-inch LCD LTPS FHD+ display with a punch hole at the top left for the selfie camera. It has a dedicated PixelWorks chip that converts SDR to HDR in real-time.

Inside the phone is a Snapdragon 665 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 64GB (eMMC) or 128GB (UFS) expandable storage (256GB max.). The TCL 10L has a 48MP f/1.8 primary rear camera and it is paired with an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera. It also has a 2MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. Inside the punch-hole is a 16MP f/2.2 camera.

There is NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, and an audio jack. It also has a dedicated audio chipset, an audio amplifier and a feature called Super Bluetooth which allows you to connect to up to four Bluetooth speakers or headphones at the same time. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and an extra hardware button called the smart key which can be customized to call up Google Assistant or launch a preset app depending on the settings. The TCL 10L runs Android 10 with TCL UI on top.

It will be available this quarter in Europe for €249, in North America for $249, and in the UK for £199. It will also be available in Australia but there is no info on the price.

TCL 10 5G

The TCL 10 5G shares some of its features with the TCL 10L but adds a more powerful processor, better cameras, and a bigger battery.

So you get the same 6.53-inch FHD+ display and display chip. The processor inside is a Snapdragon 765G and it is paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage (1TB max.). The primary rear camera is a 64MP f/1.9 camera. There is an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide angle camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. Its selfie camera is a 16MP sensor.

The TCL 10 5G also has NFC, Super Bluetooth, Bluetooth 5.0, Smart Key, audio jack, and a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. It runs Android 10 out of the box. It has a 4500mAh battery capacity with support for Quick Charge 3.0.

The phone will be sold in Europe for €399 and £399 in the UK.

TCL 10 Pro

This is the most expensive of the trio but like the TCL 10L, it is a 4G device.

The TCL 10 Pro makes up for its higher price tag with a 6.47-inch curved AMOLED FHD+ display. However, it ditches the punch-hole for a notch. Just like its siblings, it too comes with a dedicated display engine for real-time SDR to HDR conversion.

There is a Snapdragon 675 processor inside along with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. There is a MicroSD card slot, so owners can add up to an extra 256GB. There is a 64MP GW1 camera on the back along with a 16MP f/2.4 ultrawide angle camera, a 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP f/1.8 depth sensor. The selfie camera is a 24MP sensor.

There is NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, Super Bluetooth, an audio chipset, an audio amplifier, and an audio jack. It also an in-display fingerprint scanner and a Smart Key. The TCL 10 Pro packs a 4500mAh battery too with support for Quick Charge 3.0. It runs Android 10 and TCL promises an Android 11 update.

The phone will sell for €449 in Europe, $449 in North America, and £399 in the UK. It will also be sold in Australia. TCL says it will be available this quarter.

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TCL, the multinational consumer electronics brand, isn’t exactly a very popular name in the smartphone industry. Rather, the company has only started pushing its own branded devices last year in certain European regions. Now, the company has teased the existence of two more smartphones for its future lineup, with one being a foldable phone and other a 5G handset at CES 2020.

The smartphones TCL has been pushing for in Europe, follow a strategy that offers cutting edge technology. Hence, the upcoming devices will also fit right in with the currently available lineup. The company has been teasing the launch of a 5G handset and foldable phone since 2019 but now, a bit more information is finally available for the former. The TCL 10 5G will be the first 5G smartphone from the company.

TCL 10 5G

The device is expected to hit the markets in the US and Canada. It is also expected to be available in the Q2 of 2020. Notably, the TCL 10 5G smartphone is one of the three handsets that will be launched this year, with the pricing of the line starting at less than 500 US Dollars or roughly 3,469 Yuan. The budget pricing of the phone will be one of its most attractive aspects.

The recently revealed handset from TCL will be powered by Qualcomm’s 5G processors. Since the device is a mid range smartphone, it is expected to sport the Snapdragon 765G SoC, which is Qualcomm’s entry level 5G chipset.

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TCL Foldable Smartphone

Unfortunately, information regarding TCL’s foldable smartphone is still scarce. However, the company did share renders of the device at the press event. Notably, the renders are also listed under “Foldable Smartphone Concept” which doesn’t inspire a lot of confidence. In other words, the handset still seems far from an official release.

Looking at the images, the foldable smartphone bears a resemblance to the form factor of Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. Furthermore, the device appears to feature a vertically stacked quad camera setup on the rear. Since the device was first revealed in MWC 2019, it might be seen in the upcoming Mobile World Congress for the year 2020.

You can find more CES2020 coverage from here.

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When it comes to the mobile industry, TCL is known as the manufacturer behind Alcatel and BlackBerry phones since it got the license to make and sell phones using the two brand names. However, things began to change following the launch of the TCL Plex last year.

Last year’s TCL Plex marked the Chinese company’s first step in pushing its own branded phones to the market. This year, there will be more, starting with the TCL 10 Pro, the TCL 10 5G, and the TCL 10L. All three phones have been brought to CES 2020 ahead of their global release later.

TCL 10 Pro

The TCL 10 Pro is expected to be a flagship device, probably a flagship killer. Its screen, whose dimension wasn’t revealed (should be about 6.5-inches), has a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. The display is most likely AMOLED since it has an in-display fingerprint scanner.

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The screen is curved on the sides and TCL claims it has a custom-made hardware controller that converts SDR into HDR. This is a feature we have seen on some Nokia phones such as the Nokia 7.2. There is no mention of a high refresh rate but it is possible the phone has.

The TCL 10 Pro has four rear cameras arranged horizontally on the back of the phone and flanked by an LED flash at both ends. It also has a laser focus module. The primary rear camera is a 64MP sensor and another one of the sensors is a macro camera. The Verge reports that TCL was honest about the camera performance as it said it won’t be the best camera but should meet the quality of similarly priced phones.

The phone is running a custom version of Android which has been reported to be “relatively light” and has “a couple of nice touches”. There is a physical button on the left side that can be customized to three different actions. The phone also has an audio jack at the top; not my preferred position, but better than not having one at all. The battery capacity is unknown but the phone appears to be quite thick.

TCL 10 5G (T790Y)

This will be a 5G device with a price tag under $500 and a significant difference in price between it and the TCL 10 Pro.

The TCL 10 5G has a punch-hole display with the hole at the top left corner. It also has four rear cameras and two LEDs for flash arranged the same way as that of the 10 Pro. The primary camera is a 64MP sensor and there is a macro camera too.

Unlike the 10 Pro, the TCL 10 5G has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, so we can assume the screen is an LCD panel.

It has been reported that the phone will have a Snapdragon 700-series processor, and since it is a 5G phone, this leaves the Snapdragon 765 5G and Snapdragon 765 5G as the two possible options.

The TCL 10 5G is shown in blue in the image above.

TCL 10L (T770H)

The TCL 10L has the same punch-hole display as the TCL 10 5G. It also has quad rear cameras and two pill-shaped LED flash at each end. However, the primary rear camera is a 48MP sensor but it too has a macro lens.

There is no info on the processor inside the TCL 10L neither is there a mention of its battery capacity. However, the TCL 10L is said to not be as thick and bulky as the TCL 10 5G, so it most likely has a smaller battery capacity.

TCL told The Verge that more details about the three phones will be revealed at Mobile World Congress 2020 this year.

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