TCL 10 5G (T790Y) vs Nokia 9290 Communicator
Side by side comparison between TCL 10 5G vs Nokia 9290 Communicator phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? TCL 10 5G (T790Y)
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32 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 2 Common items in both devices |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Model | TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | 9290 Communicator |
| Other model names | TCL 10 5G T790Y | Nokia 9290, Nokia 9210 Communicator for America |
| Country or region available |     (Global, International), China, South Korea, Hong Kong |    (Latin America), Canada, USA |
| Brand | TCL | Nokia |
| Release date | 4/6/2020 | 6/1/2001 |
| Depth | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 27 millimeters (1.06 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.56 x 163.65 millimeters (3.01 x 6.44 in) | 56 x 158 millimeters (2.2 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) | 244 grams (8.54 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.53" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~42% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 640x200 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 149 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 4 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] HDR10 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| System version | Android 10 | Symbian 6.0 S80 1st Edition Crystal |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) | 32bit: ARM 920T RISC 32-bit |
| 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) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 52MHz ARM9TDMI (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 8MB SDRAM |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 | 16MB (2MB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 128MB MMC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| 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) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/200 Mbps | 0.043 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Dual-Band 900/1800 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 900/1800 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| 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 | CSD, HSCSD |
| 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) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 10120x6328 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/1.72" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 16 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| 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) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | feature not registered |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | Not supported |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BLL-3 |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 1300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 31 hours (1.3 days) | 8 hours |
| Standby | 529 hours (22 days) | 230 hours (9.6 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Monophonic |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | WAP, HTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | External retractable antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Mercury Gray, Chrome Blue • TCL UI • NXTVISION 2.5D display • TPU case included • Hi-Res audio • 24-bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Gray • MMC 16MB card included • Serial connection with cable owner • Infrared port • Video player • Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF viewer • Monochromatic second display 80x48 pixels • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| TCL 10 5G (T790Y) | Nokia 9290 Communicator | |
| 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 |