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TCL 10L, Unlocked Android Smartphone 256GB+6GB RAM Android Phone,6.53" FHD Cell Phone, 48MP Quad Rear Camera System, 4000mAh Verizon Phone Mobile Phone for $169.99

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Amazon has TCL 10L, Unlocked Android Smartphone 256GB+6GB RAM Android Phone,6.53" FHD Cell Phone, 48MP Quad Rear Camera System, 4000mAh Verizon Phone Mobile Phone for $169.99

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Model: TCL 10L, Unlocked Android Smartphone 256GB+6GB RAM Android Phone,6.53" FHD Cell Phone, 48MP Quad Rear Camera System, 4000mAh Verizon Phone Mobile Phone Large Storage, Mariana Blue

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BladeD
08-29-2022 at 03:08 AM.
08-29-2022 at 03:08 AM.
Why do TCL phone deals never list the processor?
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08-29-2022 at 03:11 AM.

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08-29-2022 at 03:11 AM.
Quote from BladeD :
Why do TCL phone deals never list the processor?
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
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08-29-2022 at 09:46 AM.
08-29-2022 at 09:46 AM.
Quote from BladeD :
Why do TCL phone deals never list the processor?
Because the people who buy them don't care... which is why they're buying a TCL phone
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08-29-2022 at 10:34 AM.
08-29-2022 at 10:34 AM.
i would think any new phone purchase made from now onwards would have to include 5g.
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MaKlounkee
08-29-2022 at 04:13 PM.
08-29-2022 at 04:13 PM.
4G LTE is going to be around past 2030. Lots of people use very low price plans that don't have 5g. Looks like a decent deal, though some reviews (PCMag, cNet) seem to like Motorola for cheap smartphones.
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hildegarb77
08-29-2022 at 06:15 PM.
08-29-2022 at 06:15 PM.
I've been using this TCL 10L since June 2020, bought from Amazon. For a basic phone, it's been fantastic. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, processor is definitely lower tier, but I never feel short-changed using it day-to-day. Good display, lots of RAM, cameras are fine, and I've never experienced connectivity issues with anything = solid. The battery has begun to wear out though, charges don't last as long anymore. I've been shopping around for a replacement, something higher than the 10L, and started my search looking at newer TCL models. I noticed most of their reasonably-priced new models only have 4gb RAM for some reason, which I don't feel is enough anymore.

My phone came with Android 10 in 2020 and auto-updated to Android 11 a while ago. There's no way to know when this sale phone was manufactured, perhaps Amazon is clearing out older units. TCL's latest series starts with "3." It's unknown what Android version this has and whether it will receive future OS updates. If I knew this phone on sale came with Android 12 and would receive at least one update to Android 13, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it for those who don't need bells and whistles as the sale price is fantastic. I found an unlocked, open box Samsung S21 FE at a price I'm comfortable with, with a defined update schedule for a few years, and am awaiting delivery on that. Once I switch over, I'll likely end up using my 10L in the living room as a universal remote for my Roku TV and HTPC.
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Vic121
08-29-2022 at 11:53 PM.
08-29-2022 at 11:53 PM.
Honestly a used phone would be better,

Pixel 4a 5g: $150-$190, Better camera, 5G support, Latest Android updates first, etc.

Even some used Galaxy s10+'s are now dipping to around the same price.
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ellemdee
08-30-2022 at 05:25 AM.
08-30-2022 at 05:25 AM.
Wireless network technology: GSM, UMTS, Wi-Fi, CDMA, LTE
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08-30-2022 at 05:26 AM.
08-30-2022 at 05:26 AM.
Quote from Vic121 :
Honestly a used phone would be better,

Used phones = risky bet on battery life/actual capacity.
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Gammon
08-31-2022 at 07:59 AM.
08-31-2022 at 07:59 AM.
Specs listed on Amazon say this phone is not compatible with CDMA networks.
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tyiu48
08-31-2022 at 08:14 AM.
08-31-2022 at 08:14 AM.
Quote from ellemdee :
Used phones = risky bet on battery life/actual capacity.
I have spent time to research on used phones. There are 4 potential problems.
1. Battery.
2. Screen crack.
3. Outdated Android version with no upgrade option from manufacturer.
4. Moisture.

A major problem is if those phones had gone underwater by accident. There are moisture inside. But on the surface, the phones look perfect. Nobody is going to tell you that.
The buyer will find out sooner or later, only after the purchase.

And "renewed" tablets have similar problem but unlikely to have moisture because it is rare for a tablet to drop to water.
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MAK1981
08-31-2022 at 02:37 PM.
08-31-2022 at 02:37 PM.
Wanted to get my daughter her first phone for Christmas. She's used a Galaxy S10 before, and has an A7 tablet. Will she be happy with the power of this? Trying to stay under $200. Have T-Mobile, if that helps?
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Greenhill
08-31-2022 at 03:24 PM.
08-31-2022 at 03:24 PM.
I had a TCL 20. It was a nice phone, loved the camera app, the fingerprint scanner was garbage. This looks similar.
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DanMan5464
09-01-2022 at 02:04 PM.
09-01-2022 at 02:04 PM.
I bought a cheap 32 GB TCL 20 XE phone just to play around with, and I'm actually quite impressed. The screen is beautiful and bright plus the phone doesn't lag as much as I thought it would. The screen looks way better than my $600 Motorola phone. I'd be interested to see what a TCL premium phone would be like.
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