TCL 10 5G (T790Y) vs LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)

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Side by side comparison between TCL 10 5G vs LG Velvet 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/5/2021 7:15 AM, updated: 2/24/2023 5:17 PM

Compare LG Velvet 5G X TCL 10 5G (T790Y) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

64
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

13Points LG Velvet 5G (G900EM) Compare TCL 10 5G X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
POLED

1080x2460

48
MP

16mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	vs	13 Advantages LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
+(quad camera) 64MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP30% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 48MP + 8MP + 5MP
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+1/1.72" inches16% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2" inches
+4500 mAh5% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4300 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)
210 grams (7.35 ounces)	vs	+180 grams (6.3 ounces)17% Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)14% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+P-OLEDAdvantage P-OLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1080x2460 pixels5% Higher resolution screen
6.53"	vs	+6.8"4% Larger screen
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Android 10	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
18W	vs	+25W39% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
Not supported	vs	+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

36 Common items in both devices

2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)

6GB LPDDR4X

128GB (103GB available) / 128GB (100GB available)

UFS 2.1

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

HDR10

+29 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
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Model	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	Velvet 5G (G900EM)
Other model names	TCL 10 5G T790Y	LG Velvet 5G G900EM, LMG900EM, LM-G900EM
Country or region available	(Global, International), China, South Korea, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	TCL	LG
Release date	4/6/2020	5/15/2020, Announced: 5/7/2020
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.56 x 163.65 millimeters (3.01 x 6.44 in)	74.1 x 167.08 millimeters (2.92 x 6.58 in)
Weight	210 grams (7.35 ounces)	180 grams (6.3 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
📲 Display
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	P-OLED
Screen size	6.53" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	395 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Not supported
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	450nits[typ] HDR10	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
System version	Android 10	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	feature not registered	LG UX
⚙️ Processor
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm)
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, 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)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 297372 (v8) Geekbench: 1905 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1	128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/200 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/900/2100	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 Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78)	SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 40, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
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	(triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°15mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/2" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
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	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
📸 Front camera
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
Front camera (secondary)	16 megapixels	16 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4608x3456 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	29mm lens
Sensor size	1/3.06" inches	1/3.06" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound DTS:X 3D
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
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)	USB Type-C SlimPort®
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.1 + A2DP/LE
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	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	4300 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3	25W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)
Talk time autonomy	31 hours (1.3 days)	32 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	529 hours (22 days)	500 hours (20.8 days)
➕ Other features
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
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: Black, Silver, White, Sunset, Green, Red, Pink • Detachable LG Dual-Screen (optional)
☢️ Radiation rate
	TCL 10 5G (T790Y)	LG Velvet 5G (G900EM)
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