TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10L will get at least Android 11 and 2 years of security updates

TCL kicked off 2020 by announcing a slew of phones for a big push into the US market. The TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10L eventually launched last month as solid phones under $500. Both devices launched with Android 10 and TCL’s own UI on top, but the question with mid-range devices is always how many updates will they get? TCL has clarified the update plans for the TCL 10 Pro and 10L.

“We can confirm both the TCL 10 Pro and TCL 10L will, at minimum, receive one major OS update as well as SMR updates every two months for 2 years.”

-TCL Spokesperson

Seeing as how the TCL 10 Pro and 10L launched with Android 10, that means they will at least get Android 11. TCL does say “at minimum,” so there is the possibility that it could get Android 12 as well, though they aren’t committing to that. The “SMR updates” are “Security Maintenance Release,” essentially the monthly security patches. TCL will release those updates every 2 months for 2 years.

TCL 10L Forums ||| TCL 10 Pro Forums

We reviewed both devices and found they offer great value for mid-range phones in the US. The TCL 10L starts at only $250, which is extremely affordable for the US market. The TCL 10 Pro starts at $450 and faces much stiffer competition. When you get around the $500 price point there are plenty of options, including the Galaxy A51, iPhone SE, and the Pixel 4a, which may be even cheaper. The good news is the TCL 10 series will be updated for a while.

Specifications	TCL 10L	TCL 10 Pro
Dimensions & Weight	162.2 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm 180g	158.5 x 72.4 x 9.2 mm 177g
Display	6.53-inch LCD LTPS Dotch display FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution 395 ppi 19.5:9 aspect ratio 91% screen-to-body ratio 1500:1 contrast ratio Dedicated display engine Real-time SDR to HDR conversion Gorilla Glass 3 Top left hole punch	6.47-inch curved AMOLED display FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution 398 ppi 19.5:9 aspect ratio 93% screen-to-body ratio 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio Dedicated display engine Real-time SDR to HDR conversion Always-on-display Teardrop notch
SoC	Qualcomm Snapdragon 665: 4x Kryo 260 Gold @ 2.0GHz 4x Kryo 260 Silver @ 1.8GHz Adreno 610	Qualcomm Snapdragon 675: 2x Kryo 460 Gold @ 2.0 GHz 6x Kryo 460 Silver @ 1.7 GHz Adreno 612
RAM & Storage	6GB RAM + 64GB EMMC 6GB RAM+ 128GB UFS Micro SD card, up to 256GB	6GB RAM + 128GB UFS 2.1 Micro SD card, up to 256GB
Battery & Charging	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh Quick Charge 3.0, 18W (50% in 35 minutes)
Rear Cameras	Photo: Primary: 48MP S5KGM1, f/1.8, 1/2.25″ sensor, 0.8µm pixels Secondary: 8MP GC8034, super-wide-angle, f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 1.12µm pixels Tertiary: 2MP GC2385, macro, f/2.4, 1/5″ sensor, 1.65µm pixels Quarternary: 2MP GC2385, depth, f/2.4, 1/5″ sensor, 1.65µm pixels Video: 4K @ 30fps 1080 @ 120fps 720p @ 240fps	Photo: Primary: 64MP GW1, f/1.8, 1/1.7″ sensor, 0.8µm pixels, PDAF, CDAF, LDAF Secondary: 16MP 3P9, super-wide-angle, f/2.4, 1/3″, 1.0µm pixels Tertiary: 5MP GC5035, macro, f/2.2, 1/5″ sensor, 1.12µm pixels Quarternary: 2MP OV02K10, depth, f/1.8, 1/2.8″ sensor, 2.9µm pixels Video: 4K/1080p/720p @ 30 fps 1080p/720p @ 120fps 720p @ 24ofps 720p @ 960fps
Front Cameras	16MP S5K3P9SP04, f/2.2, Single Hole Punch	24MP OV24B, f/2.0, Teardrop Notch
Other Features	Rear fingerprint scanner NFC Bluetooth 5.0, Super Bluetooth Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi: 802.11a/n/ac for 5GHz Smart key	In-Display fingerprint scanner NFC Bluetooth 5.0, Super Bluetooth Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g/n for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi: 802.11a/n/ac for 5GHz Smart key
Audio	Audio chipset: WCD9370 Audio amplifier: NXP TFA9890 3.5mm audio jack Bottom firing mono speaker Super Bluetooth	Audio chipset: WCD9370 Audio amplifier: NXP TFA9890 3.5mm audio jack Bottom firing mono speaker Super Bluetooth
Android Version	TCL UI based on Android 10	TCL UI based on Android 10

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