In depth comparison and review of TCL 10L and Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). 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 | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2783 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 162.2 mm | 138.4 mm | TCL 10L has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 67.3 mm | TCL 10L has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Depth | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is narrower than TCL 10L. |
| Weight | 180 g | 144 g | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than TCL 10L. |
| Body Colour | Mariana blue | Arctic white | Starlight | Midnight | Red | |
| Body Material | White holographic film | Aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| SAR Value | 1.463 W/kg (body), 0.59 W/kg (head) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | LCD | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.53" | 4.7" | TCL 10L has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | TCL 10L has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | - | |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 326 ppi | TCL 10L has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | - | |
| Max Brightness | - | 625 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1400:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | TCL 10L has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye comfort mode, Adaptive Tone | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Dotch Display, TCL NXTVISION | Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Apple A15 Bionic | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | TCL 10L has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 | - |
| MEMORY | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| RAM | 6 GB | - | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | 44 GB | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | TCL 10L has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.25" | - | |
| Sensor Name | Samsung S5KGM1 | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 6-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 5x | TCL 10L has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Special Effects | HDR | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode | - | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, BurstShot, super resolution mode, Super Slow-mo, Super Night mode, dark shot, depth bokeh, low-light video | Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | True Tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 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 | 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, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Scene recognition, Anti-shake, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), real-time photo filters, 4-in-1 Pixel technology, Audio zoom, contrast detection auto-focus (CDAF), anti-blur, wide-angle distortion correction | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | GC8034 | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | 5-piece lens | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (3rd Camera) | GC2385 | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 79 degree(s) | - | |
| 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) | 1/5" | - | |
| Sensor Name (4th Camera) | GC2385 | - | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | 86.6 degree(s) | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | TCL 10L has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.1" | - | |
| Sensor Name (Front) | S5K3P9S04 | - | |
| 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) | 76.3 degree(s) | - | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | - | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Face Beautification | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, Bokeh Mode | Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4000 mAh | - | |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 145 min | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Standby Time | 559 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 2940 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 559 hrs Talk (2G): up to 2940 min Talk (3G): up to 2040 min Talk (4G): up to 1620 min |
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | iOS 15 | |
| User Interface | TCL UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 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 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | |
| 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 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, 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 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| 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 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, apt-X, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, WAVE | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | - | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| FEATURES | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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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, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, RGB sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| 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, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), 16‑core Neural Engine |
| OTHERS | TCL 10L | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, screen protection film, power adapter | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | - | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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