alcatel TCL 10 5G vs Apple iPhone XS

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    TCL 10 5G:
    LCD
    iPhone XS:
    OLED
  • Weight

    iPhone XS: 33 g lighter

    TCL 10 5G:
    210 g
    iPhone XS:
    177 g
  • Width

    iPhone XS: 5.7 mm narrower

    TCL 10 5G:
    76.6 mm
    iPhone XS:
    70.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone XS: 0.73 in smaller diagonal

    TCL 10 5G:
    6.53 in
    iPhone XS:
    5.8 in
  • Chipset

    TCL 10 5G:
    Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
    iPhone XS:
    Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    TCL 10 5G:
    Quad
    iPhone XS:
    Dual

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. TCL 10 5G

    Height:
    163.7 mm +20.1 mm versus iPhone XS
    Width:
    76.6 mm +5.7 mm versus iPhone XS
    Depth:
    9 mm +1.3 mm versus iPhone XS
  2. 2. iPhone XS

    Height:
    143.6 mm
    Width:
    70.9 mm
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. TCL 10 5G

    210 g

    +33 g versus iPhone XS

  2. 2. iPhone XS

    177 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. TCL 10 5G

    Screen diagonal:
    6.53 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    104.7 cm²
  2. 2. iPhone XS

    Screen diagonal:
    5.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    82.6 cm²

TCL 10 5G has approximately 26.8% more rectangular screen area than iPhone XS.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for TCL 10 5G, iPhone XS, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageTCL 10 5GiPhone XS
128 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
iPhone XS: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. TCL 10 5G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

2. iPhone XS

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. TCL 10 5G

    4500 mAh

    +1842 mAh versus iPhone XS

  2. 2. iPhone XS

    2658 mAh

Specifications

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1. TCL 10 5G2. iPhone XS

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for TCL 10 5G, iPhone XS.
SpecificationTCL 10 5GiPhone XS
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 163.7 Х 76.6 Х 9 mm
  • 143.6 Х 70.9 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 210 g
  • 177 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6.53" inch
  • 5.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 1125 x 2436 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 256GB 4GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2658 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 10.0; TCL UI
  • iOS 12
  • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM765 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm)
  • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for TCL 10 5G, iPhone XS.
SpecificationTCL 10 5GiPhone XS
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 104.7 cm2
  • 84.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 83.5%
  • 82.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 395 PPI
  • 458 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • oleophobic coating
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for TCL 10 5G, iPhone XS.
SpecificationTCL 10 5GiPhone XS
Rear camera, main
  • 64 MP
  • Quad
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 64 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/1.72''
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 13mm (ultrawide)
  • 1/4.0''
  • 1.12µm -5 MP
  • (macro) -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • (depth)
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • PDAF -12 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 52mm (telephoto)
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • PDAF
  • 2x optical zoom
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 7 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/3.1''
  • 1.0µm
  • 7 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 106
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 81
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 82
DxOMark Selfie Score * Unknown
  • 82
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for TCL 10 5G, iPhone XS.
SpecificationTCL 10 5GiPhone XS
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
  • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 620
  • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 356601
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 452921
General specs
General specs — specifications for TCL 10 5G, iPhone XS.
SpecificationTCL 10 5GiPhone XS
Release date
  • 2020
  • April 6
  • 2018
  • September
Colors
  • Chrome Blue
  • Mercury Gray
  • Space Gray
  • Silver
  • Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 400 EUR
  • 1150 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build
  • Glass front
  • glass back
  • aluminum frame
  • Front/back glass
  • stainless steel frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for TCL 10 5G, iPhone XS.
SpecificationTCL 10 5GiPhone XS
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Nano-SIM
  • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T790Y HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 2100 - T790H -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - T790Y -5G - 5G band 1(2100)
  • 77(3700)
  • 78(3500); SA/NSA - T790Y
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 14(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 18(800)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 46
  • 66(1700/2100) - A2097 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • 71(600) - A1920
  • A2100
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (5CA) Cat16 1000/150 Mbps
  • 5G 2.3 Gbps DL
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QSS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 2.0
  • proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for TCL 10 5G, iPhone XS.
SpecificationTCL 10 5GiPhone XS
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • 450 nits average brightness (advertised) -HDR10
  • Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for TCL 10 5G, iPhone XS.
SpecificationTCL 10 5GiPhone XS
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast charging 18W -Quick Charge 3.0
  • Sensors Face ID
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
  • MasterCard
  • AMEX certified) - Versions: A2097 (Global market) A1920 (USA
  • Canada
  • Puerto Rico
  • U.S. Virgin Islands) A2100 (China
  • Hong Kong); A2098 (Japan)