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Infinix Hot 12 Play vs TCL 20 XE

What Hot 12 Play does better (10) and where 20 XE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Infinix Hot 12 Play
Infinix · 2022Hot 12 Play
5.4Score
10 advantages≈ $65
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TCL 20 XE
TCL · 202120 XE
4.3Score
3 advantages≈ $55
5.3Display2.6
3.4Camera2.7
6.2Battery4.6
3.5Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Hot 12 Play20 XE
78 × 1718.975 × 164.69
Hot 12 Play20 XEDifference
Height171 mm164.6 mm+6.4 mm
Width78 mm75 mm+3 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight209 g195 g+14 g

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

Why is Hot 12 Play better than 20 XE?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  4. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  6. Dual SIMYes · 20 XE: No
  7. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  8. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is 20 XE better than Hot 12 Play?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. Weight209 g vs 195 g+7%
  3. Pixel density259 ppi vs 269 ppi+4%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 20 XETCL 20 XE≈ $554.3
Design
Weight209 g195 g
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm
Height171 mm164.6 mm
Width78 mm75 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursRacing Black, Horizon Blue, Daylight Green, Champagne GoldMoonlight Grey
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density259 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.8%83.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 - X6816Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320 - X6816 Mali-G52 MP2 - X6816CPowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/3.1"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth—5
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.39 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceXOS 10—
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