TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) vs Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a)
Side by side comparison between TCL 10 5G UW vs Sony Xperia Tipo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.53"
IPS
IPS
1080x2340
48
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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3.2"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? TCL 10 5G UW (T790S)
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29 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Compass |
| Proximity sensor |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Xperia Tipo (ST21a) |
| Other model names | TCL 10 5G (Verizon Wireless) Ultra-Wideband, TCL-T790S | Sony Xperia tipo Single-Sim, Sony ST21a, Sony Tapioca SS |
| Country or region available |  USA |   (Latin America), Canada, USA |
| Brand | TCL | Sony |
| Release date | 10/27/2020 | 9/1/2012 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.45 x 163.58 millimeters (3.01 x 6.44 in) | 57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in) |
| Weight | 210 grams (7.35 ounces) | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 6.53" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9) | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 395 PPI | 180 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] HDR10 | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| System version | Android 10 | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
| 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 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1 | 4GB (2.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 5000/1024 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G |
| 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 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 66) TD-LTE (46, 48) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Sub6 (2, 5, 66) mmWave (260, 261) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm118°1/4"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.283.2°1/5"1.12μm | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| 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 UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| 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 UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700 |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 1500 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) | 4.5 hours |
| Standby | 529 hours (22 days) | 545 hours (22.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| 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 | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Diamond Gray • TCL UI • NXTVISION 2.5D display • Hi-Res audio • 24-bit/192kHz audio • HAC M4/T4 | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Navy Blue • Sony xLOUD • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| TCL 10 5G UW (T790S) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21a) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.08W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body) | 1.37W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.62W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |