![]() ![]() But, that test also still shows the Router result, even though the router is NOT being used! Plugging the network directly into the computer, I get the EXACT same numbers. Running the speed test, I get about 400Mbps down, 900Mbps up from the device, but the "router" result always says 900Mbps down, and 900Mbps up. My computer has a gigabit ethernet port, and it is directly connected to the Verizon router, just 10 feet away. The Router test ALWAYS tells you have the connection you are paying for, even when the Router is NOT connected to the internet! It runs two tests, one from the device you are connected to, the other "from the router". 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.So, they tell you how to test the speed here. 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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