In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 and TCL 10 Pro. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | T799H | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.7 mm | 158.5 mm | TCL 10 Pro has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Width | 68.7 mm | 72.4 mm | TCL 10 Pro has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 9.2 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Weight | 163 g | 177 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | Ember grey | Forest mist green | |
Body Material | Metal frame | 3D glass, gradient pattern and OPVD film | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | 1.62 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.47" | TCL 10 Pro has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than TCL 10 Pro. |
Display Format | QHD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | 398 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than TCL 10 Pro. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 19.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 986 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 2000000:1 | |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | - | HDR10 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode, Adaptive Tone | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | Reading mode, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Dark mode, TCL NXTVISION, Dedicated display engine | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than TCL 10 Pro. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 612 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | 6 GB | TCL 10 Pro has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | TCL 10 Pro has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
User Memory | 48.8 GB | 103 GB | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.1 | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | TCL 10 Pro has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/1.7" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better camera sensor size than TCL 10 Pro. |
Sensor Name | - | Samsung GW1 Sensor | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.79 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Lens Construction | - | 6-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 79 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 10x | TCL 10 Pro has better digital zoom than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | Slow motion video, Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode, Auto Zoom, Super Night mode, Light Trace Mode, photo filters, Stop-Motion Video Mode, Super Macro Mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | Dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), contrast detection auto-focus (CDAF), laser detection auto focus (LDAF) |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/3" | |
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Samsung S5K3P9 | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 5-piece lens |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | - | GC5035 | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/2.8" | |
Sensor Name (4th Camera) | - | OmniVision OV02K10 sensor | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/1.8 | |
Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 2.9 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Super low light |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 24 Megapixel | TCL 10 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/2.8" | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front camera sensor size than TCL 10 Pro. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Sensor Name (Front) | - | OV24B | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Field of View (Front) | - | 79.6 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 0.9 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | Face Beautification | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Photo filters, video filters | |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4500 mAh | TCL 10 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | TCL 10 Pro has fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 120 min | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 326 hours | 600 hours | TCL 10 Pro has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Talk Time | 1860 minutes | 1680 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S9 has longer battery life when making calls than TCL 10 Pro. |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 hrs |
Standby: up to 600 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1680 min Talk (2G): up to 1200 min Talk (4G): up to 1080 min |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
Operating System | Android 8.0 Oreo | Android 10 | |
User Interface | - | TCL UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, WAVE, TWS | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, infrared (IR) sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | Google Lens, Google Assistant Button |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 10 Pro |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Power adapter, protective case | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |