TCL 10 5G (T790Y) vs Huawei Honor 9 (TL10 64GB)
Side by side comparison between TCL 10 5G vs Huawei Honor 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
64
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.15"
LTPS
LTPS
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
8mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? TCL 10 5G (T790Y)
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16 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| 6GB LPDDR4X / 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 16 million |
| Dual-LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Model | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) |
| Other model names | TCL 10 5G T790Y | Huawei Honor 9 STF-TL10 premium edition 6GB RAM (STF-TL10) |
| Country or region available |     (Global, International), China, South Korea, Hong Kong |  China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Brand | TCL | Huawei |
| Release date | 4/6/2020 | 6/27/2017 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.56 x 163.65 millimeters (3.01 x 6.44 in) | 70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in) |
| Weight | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | LTPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.53" inches | 5.15" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 428 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] HDR10 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) | ARM Mali-G71 MP8 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 | 64GB (54GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/200 Mbps | 600/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/900/2100 | CDMA2000 EV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 64 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm118°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.283.2°1/5"1.12μm 2MP depth f/2.483°1/5"1.75μm | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 20MP mono f/2.227mm |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3 | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 31 hours (1.3 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | 529 hours (22 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Mercury Gray, Chrome Blue • TCL UI • NXTVISION 2.5D display • TPU case included • Hi-Res audio • 24-bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Midnight Black • Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min • EMUI 5.1 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Honor 9 (TL10 64GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |