TCL 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of TCL 10 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Note20. 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

TCL 10 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number T799H SM-N980F/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 158.5 mm 161.6 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has greater height than TCL 10 Pro.
Width 72.4 mm 75.2 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has greater width than TCL 10 Pro.
Depth 9.2 mm 8.3 mm Samsung Galaxy Note20 is narrower than TCL 10 Pro.
Weight 177 g 192 g TCL 10 Pro is lighter than TCL 10 Pro.
Body Colour Ember grey | Forest mist green Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze
Body Material 3D glass, gradient pattern and OPVD film -
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.1 (out of 10)
SAR Value 1.62 W/kg (body), 1.05 W/kg (head) 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.47" 6.7" Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than TCL 10 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2340 x 1080 pixels 2400 x 1080 pixels Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better screen resolution than TCL 10 Pro.
Display Format Full HD+ Full HD+
Pixel Density 398 ppi 393 ppi TCL 10 Pro has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Aspect Ratio 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 HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Eye comfort mode, Adaptive Tone -
Display Features Reading mode, 3D Glass, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, AOD(Always On Display), Dark mode, TCL NXTVISION, Dedicated display engine AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper
PROCESSOR TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 -
Clock Speed 2 GHz 2.73 GHz Samsung Galaxy Note20 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 612 -
MEMORY TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
RAM 6 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than TCL 10 Pro.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than TCL 10 Pro.
User Memory 103 GB 221.7 GB
Memory Interface UFS 2.1 -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB -
CAMERA TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 3
Sensor Resolution 64 Megapixel 64 Megapixel Both phones have the same camera resolution.
Sensor Size 1/1.7" -
Sensor Name Samsung GW1 Sensor -
Lens Type - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture F/1.79 F/2.0 TCL 10 Pro has better lens aperture than TCL 10 Pro.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) 79 degree(s) 76 degree(s) TCL 10 Pro has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Pixel Size 0.8 μm 0.8 μm Both phones have the same camera pixel size.
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Samsung Galaxy Note20 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus Yes -
Digital Zoom 10x 12x Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better digital zoom than TCL 10 Pro.
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects HDR HDR, Grid Line
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 Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video
Light Source Dual LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 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 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), contrast detection auto-focus (CDAF), laser detection auto focus (LDAF) Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 30x Super Resolution Zoom
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 16 Megapixel 12 Megapixel TCL 10 Pro has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) 1/3" 1/1.76" TCL 10 Pro has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) Samsung S5K3P9 -
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Super wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera lens aperture than TCL 10 Pro.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 123 degree(s) 79 degree(s) TCL 10 Pro has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) 1 μm 1.8 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger second camera pixel size than TCL 10 Pro.
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher resolution third camera than TCL 10 Pro.
Sensor Size (3rd Camera) 1/5" -
Sensor Name (3rd Camera) GC5035 -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera.
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) 3-element -
Field of View (3rd Camera) 83 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger third camera lens field of view than TCL 10 Pro.
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) 1.12 μm 1.4 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger third camera pixel size than TCL 10 Pro.
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Macro camera -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 2 Megapixel -
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
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 10 Megapixel TCL 10 Pro has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Sensor Size (Front) 1/2.8" -
Sensor Name (Front) OV24B -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.2 TCL 10 Pro has better front lens aperture than TCL 10 Pro.
Field of View (Front) 79.6 degree(s) 80 degree(s) Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger front lens field of view than TCL 10 Pro.
Pixel Size (Front) 0.9 μm 1.22 μm Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger front camera pixel size than TCL 10 Pro.
Focus Adjustment Focus free Automatic
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 -
Camera Features (Front) - Dual Pixel AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 4500 mAh 4300 mAh TCL 10 Pro has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Fast Charging Technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 120 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes Samsung Galaxy Note20 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 600 hours -
Talk Time 1680 minutes 1380 minutes TCL 10 Pro has longer battery life when making calls than Samsung Galaxy Note20.
Run Time Details Standby: up to 600 hrs
Talk (3G): up to 1680 min
Talk (2G): up to 1200 min
Talk (4G): up to 1080 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 74 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 1380 min
CELLULAR TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Android 10 Android 10
User Interface TCL UI One UI 2.5
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, Galileo GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE
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 5, Band 8 Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 850, 900 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 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
Supported Digital Audio Standards PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, apt-X HD, WAVE, TWS WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards - MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
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
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, infrared (IR) sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology Face Key -
Additional Phone Features Google Lens, Google Assistant Button S Pen multi-input, MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP
OTHERS TCL 10 Pro Samsung Galaxy Note20
Included Accessories Power adapter, protective case Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG
Compliant Standards TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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