TCL has officially released a trio of midrange smartphones. Like the TCL Plex before, the TCL 10 series aim to bring a better viewing and camera experience while pricing them at a relatively affordable price tag.
TCL 10L
The most affordable of the group, the TCL 10L packs a 6.53-inch LTPS 2340 x 1080 display with a punch-hole at the top left to house its 16MP f/2.2 selfie shooter. Like all of their smartphones, the display uses the brand’s NXTVISION technology to convert content into HDR.
At the rear is a quad camera arrangement led by a 48MP f/1.8 main camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, a 2MP f/2.4 macro lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Flanking both sides of the camera bump are two LED flashes for additional source of light in low-light situations.
Inside the chassis is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 chip, 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage that can be expanded via a MicroSD slot. The whole device runs off a 4,000mAh battery charged via a USB Type-C connection.
| TCL 10L | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| Screen | 6.53-inch LTPS, 2340 x 1080 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| OS | Android 10 with TCL UI |
| Rear Camera | 48MP f/1.8 Main, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 2MP f/2.4 Macro, 2MP f/2.4 Depth Sensor |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.2 |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB expandable via MicroSD slot |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE |
| Connectivity | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Others | Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Arctic White, Mariana Blue |
The TCL 10L will hit international shelves this quarter for USD 249 and will be available in Arctic White or Mariana Blue. No word yet if TCL is planning to bring the 10L into the Philippines.
TCL 10 5G
The TCL 10 5G is the first 5G smartphone from TCL thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. At the front is a 6.53-inch IPS Dotch 2340 x 1080 display with support for HDR10 content. Like other TCL smartphones, the device can convert SD content into HDR for a more pleasurable viewing experience.
The rear is populated by a quad camera setup composed of a 64MP f/1.9 main camera, an 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, a 5MP f/2.2 macro lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Just below the camera arrangement is a physical fingerprint scanner for security.
The 5G chipset is backed by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage expandable via its MicroSD slot. A 4,000mAh battery reserve supplies steady power to the device and is compatible with 18W Quick Charge 3.0.
| TCL 10 5G | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G |
| Screen | 6.53-inch IPS, 2340 x 1080, HDR10 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| OS | Android 10 with TCL UI |
| Rear Camera | 64MP f/1.9 Main, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 5MP f/2.2 Macro, 2MP f/2.4 Depth, Dual-LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/2.2 |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via MicroSD slot |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G LTE |
| Connectivity | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Battery | 4,500mAh, 18W Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Others | Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Chrome Blue, Mercury Gray |
The TCL 10 5G is expected to hit Europe and UK for EUR 399 (PhP 22,000) in two colors: Chrome Blue and Mercury Gray. No information yet is available if TCL will bring their 5G smartphone into the local market.
TCL 10 Pro
The big daddy of the 10 series, the TCL 10 Pro has a 6.47-inch AMOLED 2340 x 1080 display with support for HDR10. It also comes with the brand’s NXTVISION technology to convert standard definition content to HDR.
Leading the quad camera setup at the back is a 64MP f/1.8 main camera, a 16MP f/2.4 ultrawide, a 5MP f/2.4 macro lens, and a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. Instead of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, the TCL 10 Pro now comes with the industry standard in-display fingerprint scanner.
Although it’s the most expensive in the range, the TCL 10 Pro is only a 4G smartphone. Inside is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 chipset with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage expandable via a MicroSD slot. The smartphone is powered by a 4,500mAh battery with 18W Quick Charge 3.0.
| TCL 10 Pro | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 |
| Screen | 6.47 AMOLED, 2340 x 1080, HDR10 |
| RAM | 6GB |
| OS | Android 10 with TCL UI |
| Rear Camera | 64MP f/1.8 Main, 16MP f/2.4 Ultrawide, 5MP f/2.4 Macro, 2MP f/2.4 Depth, Dual-LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 24MP f/2.0 |
| Storage | 128GB UFS 2.1 expandable via MicroSD slot |
| Network | Dual-SIM, 4G |
| Connectivity | Dual-band WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack |
| Battery | 4,500mAh, 18W Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Others | In-display Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Gray, Green |
The TCL 10 Pro is expected to hit international markets this quarter for USD 449 (PhP 23,000). Like the 10L and 10 5G, there’s no information yet if TCL is going to bring the TCL 10 Pro into the Philippines.