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Emporia SMART.5 vs TCL 20E

What SMART.5 does better (4) and where 20E wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Emporia SMART.5
Emporia · 2021SMART.5
4.0Score
4 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
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TCL 20E
TCL · 202120E
3.9Score
9 advantages≈ $170
3.6Display3.2
3.8Camera2.7
2.6Battery2.4
3.2Features2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

SMART.520E
72 × 1501075.6 × 165.68.8
SMART.520EDifference
Height150 mm165.6 mm−15.6 mm
Width72 mm75.6 mm−3.6 mm
Thickness10 mm8.8 mm+1.2 mm
Weight179 g190 g−11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is SMART.5 better than 20E?

  1. Rear cameras3 vs 13×
  2. Pixel density293 ppi vs 269 ppi+9%
  3. Weight179 g vs 190 g+6%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is 20E better than SMART.5?

  1. Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  2. Battery capacity3,550 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+13%
  3. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  4. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  5. Dual SIMNo · SMART.5: Yes
  6. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.5″+19%
  7. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  8. Thickness10 mm vs 8.8 mm+14%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio72.3% vs 82%+13%
Specifications

Side by side

Emporia SMART.5Emporia SMART.5≈ $1704.0
TCL 20ETCL 20E≈ $1703.9
Design
Weight179 g190 g
Thickness10 mm8.8 mm
Height150 mm165.6 mm
Width72 mm75.6 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursBlackBlack, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size5.5″6.5″
PanelIPS TFTIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density293 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate—60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio72.3%82%
Performance
Chipset—Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip maker—MediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPU—PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB128 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.0"
Rear cameras31
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera—5 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity3,550 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USB—microUSB 2.0
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Fingerprint sensor—Rear
Sensors—Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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