Last year, TCL experimented with bringing its own-branded smartphones to western markets with the TCL Plex, which left a very positive impression on me when I reviewed it. For 2020, the company broadened its horizons even more, and the TCL 10 series came to Europe and the United States, bringing TCL-branded smartphones to the U.S. for the first time.
The TCL 10 Pro, the higher-end model in the family, proved its worth in my review, despite not being as great of a deal as the Plex. The TCL 10L, however, is a much cheaper offering, costing just $249 in the U.S. and 279 in Portugal, cheaper than both the TCL 10 Pro and the launch price of last year's Plex.