when i run speed tests on my own (wired connection) i get a wopping 100mbps download over a 70-80mbps upload. they do not give you accurate results and there is no reason for a third party speed test will lie about results but there is a reason for verizon to lie! (because they want to sell you the bundle and have you as a customer) please also note if you are going to run a speed test on your own and have gigabit some services/tests only support up to 700mbps so make sure you chose the right one. note these are not verizon speed tests because they are 100% a lie. So what if you didn't have a 5G-enabled iPhone? What sort of speeds can you expect? Is 5G something to get excited about in 2020? This is the sort of questions we'll attempt to answer in this article.īut first, let's look at the design and hardware of Verizon's exclusive TCL 10 5G.After upgrading to gigabit from 150/150 i had noticed lower speed test results. But most importantly, it meant you can get a much wider 5G coverage with any of the other phones, too. This conveniently coincided with the Apple iPhone 12 launch, and yes, you can use Apple's latest devices to enjoy both types of 5G networks. Until recently that meant their 5G connectivit was limited to the few places where there was 5G UW signal.īut Verizon also just launched its nationwide low-band 5G network. You can rest assured that all of Verizon's current 5G smartphones are compatible with its 5G UW network. With the current state of things, making mmWave compatible phones means you are making them for Verizon only. Phones supporting mmWave also need to fit more radio antennae so their internal design is more challenging. And when we say 'most,' we mean practically everybody else but Verizon. While the network speeds attainable on mmWave 5G are probably the technology's poster child, most carriers worldwide have chosen to start developing their networks in the sub-6GHz range. 5G mmWave also has a much higher signal attenuation (dropping) when passing through obstacles such as walls and windows. That's why to fully envelope a city a carrier needs an order of magnitude more towers for mmWave than if it was using something between 3-6GHz. Lower band 5G allows for more coverage per tower, while higher band 5G comes with smaller coverage but faster possible speeds. In contrast, "mmWave" or 'Wide Band' uses the bands in the 26-28GHz range. "Sub-6" is what you call any 5G using the bands sitting below 6GHz. If you've checked our 5G primer, you already know that 5G is not just a single type of network. Misc: 3.5mm headphone jack, rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, NFC, microSD card slotįor context, Verizon has been handling 5G in its own way.Battery: 4,500 mAh, includes 18W fast-charger.Memory: 128GB (expandable via microSD card) + 6GB RAM.Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) Adreno 620 GPU.Display: 6.53" IPS LCD with FHD+ resolution 1080 x 2340 px ~395ppi.Body: glass back with glossy metal frame, Diamond Gray color, punch-hole selfie camera 163.6 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm.We already did some 5G speed testing in Europe (sub6 networks only), but Verizon's super-fast 5G UW network is the true white unicorn. Most importantly, however, we figured it's a great opportunity to see the current state of Verizon's 5G UW (Ultra Wideband) mmWave network. The TCL 10 5G UW is also the most affordable 5G smartphone available from Verizon (or from any other US carrier for that matter). It is slightly different from the TCL 10 5G available in Europe but shares most of its internals such as the 6.5-inch LCD screen, the Snapdragon 765G chipset, and the 4,500 mAh battery. We recently got our hands on the TCL 10 5G UW for Verizon in the US.
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