TCL 10 Pro (T799B) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between TCL 10 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/4/2021 4:26 PM, updated: 1/23/2023 9:26 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G X TCL 10 Pro (T799B) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
AMOLED

1080x2340

64
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

32Points Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB) Compare TCL 10 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.9"
AMOLED

1440x3088

108
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)

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!

4 Advantages TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	vs	32 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
+177 grams (6.2 ounces)18% Lighter	vs	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+(front) 24MP137% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
2GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)	vs	+3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)41% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (103GB available)	vs	+512GB (458GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 2.1	vs	+UFS 3.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)14% Thinner
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
AMOLED	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
HDR10	vs	+HDR10+Advantage The HDR10+ display provides vibrant colors and more details
60Hz	vs	+120Hz100% The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x3088 pixels76% Higher resolution screen
398 PPI	vs	+494 PPI24% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.47"	vs	+6.9"7% Larger screen
(quad camera) 64MP + 16MP + 5MP + 2MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 12MP + 12MP52% Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/1.72" inches	vs	+1/1.33" inches29% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 11	vs	+Android 13Advantage Android 13 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 5000 Mbps12 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage 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/PMA)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.
Mono sound (not stereo)	vs	+Stereo soundAdvantage Better sound quality for listening to music or clearer hands-free calls
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass VictusAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

21 Common items in both devices

Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras

HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras

f/1.8 (aperture)

Capacitive

Multitouch

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
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Model	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
Other model names	TCL 10 Pro T799B-2ALCUS11-2	Galaxy Note20 Ultra SM-N986U1 (Snapdragon) - Unlocked
Country or region available	(Latin America), Canada, USA	USA
Brand	TCL	Samsung
Release date	5/19/2020, Announced: 4/6/2020	8/21/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.4 x 158.5 millimeters (2.85 x 6.24 in)	77.2 x 164.8 millimeters (3.04 x 6.49 in)
Weight	177 grams (6.2 ounces)	208 grams (7.28 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.47" inches	6.9" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~92.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3088 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	398 PPI	494 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass Victus
Refresh rate	60Hz	120Hz
Display features	600nits[typ] HDR10 Always-On Display NXTVISION	1500nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display 120Hz@FHD 60Hz@QHD
🤖 Operating System
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
System version	Android 10	Android 10
Firmware update	Android 11	Android 13
User Interface	TCL UI	One UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 (SM6150) (11nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz Kryo 460 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 460 Silver (Hexa-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 612 (845MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 220202 (v8), 275829 (v9)	AnTuTu: 508760 (v8) Geekbench: 2603 (v5.1) GFXBench: 42fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	128GB (103GB available) UFS 2.1	512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	400/75 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	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	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 41, 66, 71)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
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 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 64 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.4123°13mm1/3.1"1.0µm 5MP macro f/2.283°1/5" 2MP depth f/2.477°1/2.8"	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.0120mm1.0µmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom50x-hybrid-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2120°13mm1/2.55"1.4µm
Main camera resolution	10120x6328 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.72" inches	1/1.33" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	1080p@120fps 720p@960fps	4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps
📸 Front camera
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	24 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	5632x4224 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.8" inches	1/3.2" inches
Pixel size	0.9µm pixel	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
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 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4500 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 3	25W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	feature not registered
Standby	600 hours (25 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
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: Gray, Green • TPU case included	• Colors: Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, Mystic White • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung Wireless DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) • Stylus pen (Bluetooth integration)
☢️ Radiation rate
	TCL 10 Pro (T799B)	Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (SM-N986U1 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.83W/kg (head), 1.04W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered