TCL 10 5G UW is Verizon’s Cheapest 5G Smartphone | Specifications

The TCL 10 5G UW is the latest 5G phone exclusive to Verizon’s network today, and it’s the most affordable 5G-ready phone yet — for the moment, at least. It costs $399 outright or $16.67 per month for 24 months on a device payment plan. For those paying attention, Samsung’s Galaxy A71 5G UW held this distinction in July with a $649 price tag, so the prices are definitely falling quickly. TCL originally announced this phone at CES 2020, but today’s announcement adds the carrier and price.

Impressively, TCL’s phone is priced at $200 less than the Verizon-specific version of the Google Pixel 4A 5G while matching it spec for spec in terms of hardware, including the Snapdragon 765G processor, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage.

The TCL 10 5G was launched in April, and it is slightly different from the TCL 10 5G UW in terms of hardware. The new variant features a 6.5-inch full-HD+ display and a 4,500mAh battery. Verizon has started rolling out 5G in the US, and TCL 10 5G UW smartphone supports the telecom giant's ‘ultra wideband' millimetre-wave 5G networks.

TCL 10 5G UW price

Verizon announced that the TCL 10 5G UW smartphone is priced at $399, and claims that this is the most affordable smartphone on its network that delivers “blazing-fast speeds and the transformational experience that comes from 5G Ultra Wideband”. The phone is available at this price only with select Verizon Unlimited plans. The handset is a carrier-specific variant of the TCL 10 5G that was launched in April this year. The phone, which is also available in the UK on Three, is offered in Chrome Blue and Mercury Gray colours.

TCL 10 5G UW specifications

The TCL 10 5G and the TCL 10 5G UW phone - carrier-bound handset announced by Verizon - have differences in terms of features and some hardware. The TCL 10 5G UW runs on TCL UI, which is based on Android 10. The smartphone sports a 6.53-inch full-HD+ (1,080x2,340 pixels) LCD Dotch Display. It has TCL's NXTVISION visual technology that is said to provide ‘extra sharpness' and enhance clarity as well as contrast. It supports HDR10 and comes with a reading colour mode. TCL claims that apart from a great display, the phone also has Hi-Resolution Audio, and Super Bluetooth that allows the users to connect up to four devices simultaneously.

On the front the phone has a 2.5D glass, and a 3D glass on the back. TCL says that the phone has a fingerprint-resistant coating. The back panel of the TCL 10 5G UW features gradient printing UV printed texture with OPVD. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SoC, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage that can be expanded up to 1TB via microSD card.

For photos and videos, the TCL 10 5G UW comes equipped with a triple rear camera setup that includes a 48-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens. It is accompanied by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 5-megapixel macro shooter. The camera setup has a dual LED flash. For selfies and video chats, the smartphone has a 16-megapixel selfie camera sensor. The TCL 10 5G has a quad rear camera with 64-megapixel primary sensor.

The TCL 10 5G UW features a rear fingerprint sensor, and packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports Qualcomm Quick Charge technology which Verizon says juices up the battery from near zero to 50 percent in half an hour. The phone also comes with On-The-Go Reverse Charging feature, and a USB Type-C port. As far as download speeds are concerned, Verizon says that the TCL 10 5G UW can get download speeds up to 25 times faster than 4G LTE with 5G ultra wideband.

Specifications	TCL 10 5G UW
Dimensions & Weight	6.44″ x 3.01″ x 0.37″   7.4oz
Display	6.53-inch LCD LTPS “Dotch” display   Top left hole punch   FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution   395 ppi   19.5:9 aspect ratio   91% screen-to-body ratio   1500:1 contrast ratio   Pixelworks fourth-generation display processor HDR Tone Mapping   Real-time SDR to HDR conversion   Picture clarity enhancements
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G: 1x Kryo 475 Gold Prime @ 2.4 GHz   1x Kryo 475 Gold @ 2.2 GHz   6x Kryo Silver @ 1.8 GHz Adreno 620
RAM & Storage	6GB RAM + 128GB
Battery & Charging	4,500 mAh   Quick Charge 3.0, 18W (50% in 35 minutes)   Reversed wired charging
Rear Cameras	Photo: Primary: 48MP, f/1.9, 1/1.72″ sensor, 0.8µm   Secondary: 8MP, super-wide-angle, f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 1.12µm pixels   Tertiary: 5MP, macro, f/2.2, 1/5″ sensor, 1.12µm pixels Video: 4K/1080p/720p @ 30 fps   1080p/720p @ 60fps   1080p/720p @ 120fps   1080p/720p @ 240fps   720p @ 480fps
Front Cameras	16MP, f/2.2, Single Hole Punch
Security	Rear fingerprint scanner   Face Unlock
Connectivity	GSM: 850/900/1800/1900MHz   UMTS: 2/4/5/8   LTE: 2/4/5/12/13/46/48/66. Roaming: 3/7/20/28.   5G: n5/n2/n66/n260/n261   VoLTE: Yes   NFC   Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2×2 MIMO
Audio	3.5mm audio jack   Bottom firing mono speaker   Super Bluetooth
Android Version	TCL UI based on Android 10
Price & Availability	$399 on October 29

October 28, 2020