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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-10-29 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.44 x 3.01 x 0.37 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.40 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Diamond gray | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 400.00 | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 2340 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 396 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 620 GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.11 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has an overall score of 91.8, which is way better than TCL 10 5G UW's score of 73.5. The Samsung Galaxy S21 design is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than TCL 10 5G UW, although they were released only a few months apart. Both phones in our current comparison come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S21 has newer 11 version while TCL 10 5G UW has Android 10, providing the user a couple nice extra features and better performance.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a sharper display than TCL 10 5G UW, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per screen inch and a slightly better resolution of 1080 x 2400. The TCL 10 5G UW counts with a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy S21, and although they both have equal internal memory, the TCL 10 5G UW also has a SD memory card expansion slot that holds up to 256 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 has a bit better performance than TCL 10 5G UW, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The TCL 10 5G UW shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have a F1.8 aperture and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution, the TCL 10 5G UW also has higher video frame rate and a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
TCL 10 5G UW counts with just a bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S21, because it has a 4500mAh battery size.
Galaxy S21 costs a lot more money than the TCL 10 5G UW, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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