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Motorola Edge S vs TCL 20L+

What Edge S does better (12) and where 20L+ wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge S
Motorola · 2021Edge S
6.9Score
12 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
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TCL 20L+
TCL · 202120L+
5.9Score
3 advantages≈ $290
5.6Display4.2
7.8Camera6.9
5.0Battery4.6
5.8Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge S20L+
74 × 168.49.776.9 × 166.29.1
Edge S20L+Difference
Height168.4 mm166.2 mm+2.2 mm
Width74 mm76.9 mm−2.9 mm
Thickness9.7 mm9.1 mm+0.6 mm
Weight215 g199 g+16 g

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

Why is Edge S better than 20L+?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. 5GYes · 20L+: No
  3. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  4. CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+60%
  5. Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
  6. Max video4K vs 1080p
  7. Peak brightness560 nits vs 500 nits+12%
  8. Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
  9. Process7 nm vs 11 nm+57%
  10. USB version3.1 vs 2+55%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  12. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.8+6%

Why is 20L+ better than Edge S?

  1. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Weight215 g vs 199 g+8%
  3. Thickness9.7 mm vs 9.1 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Motorola Edge SMotorola Edge S≈ $2706.9
TCL 20L+TCL 20L+≈ $2905.9
Design
Weight215 g199 g
Thickness9.7 mm9.1 mm
Height168.4 mm166.2 mm
Width74 mm76.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
ColoursBlue, SilverMilky Way Gray, North Star Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,520 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5GQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process7 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 650Adreno 610
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging20 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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