Side by side comparison and review of TCL 10 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G990B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 163.65 mm | 155.7 mm | TCL 10 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Width | 76.56 mm | 74.5 mm | TCL 10 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Depth | 9.05 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than TCL 10 5G. |
| Weight | 210 g | 177 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than TCL 10 5G. |
| Body Colour | Chrome blue | Mercury grey | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
| Body Material | 3D glass | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | - | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | - | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 6.4" | TCL 10 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better pixel density than TCL 10 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| HDR | Yes | - | TCL 10 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Dotch Display | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than TCL 10 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | TCL 10 5G has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 620 | - |
| MEMORY | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 103 GB | 101.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
| CAMERA | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | TCL 10 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.72" | 1/1.76" | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better camera sensor size than TCL 10 5G. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.89 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better lens aperture than TCL 10 5G. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79.8 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | TCL 10 5G has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than TCL 10 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better digital zoom than TCL 10 5G. |
| Special Effects | HDR | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | 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 | Night mode, portrait mode | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | 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, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Scene recognition | Dual recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than TCL 10 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than TCL 10 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher resolution third camera than TCL 10 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | TCL 10 5G has better third camera lens aperture than TCL 10 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 83.2 degree(s) | 32 degree(s) | TCL 10 5G has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1 μm | TCL 10 5G has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Space Zoom x30 |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | 83 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than TCL 10 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.06" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 79.1 degree(s) | 81 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger front lens field of view than TCL 10 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 0.8 μm | TCL 10 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face Beautification | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | 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 | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Samsung Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 120 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Wireless PowerShare | |
| Standby Time | 529 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 2220 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has longer battery life when making calls than TCL 10 5G. |
| Run Time Details | Standby (4G): up to 529 hrs Standby (3G): up to 580 hrs Standby (2G): up to 401 hrs Talk (2G): up to 1860 min Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Talk (4G): up to 1980 min |
Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
| CELLULAR | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | TCL UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n8, n28, n77, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AIFF, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), GSM FR, ALAC, OPUS, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, AAC-ELD | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | Face Key | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
| OTHERS | TCL 10 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, protective case | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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