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Realme 8 5G vs TCL 20L

What 8 5G does better (10) and where 20L wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Realme 8 5G
Realme · 20218 5G
5.7Score
10 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
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TCL 20L
TCL · 202120L
5.7Score
4 advantages≈ $190
5.2Display4.2
5.0Camera6.0
4.6Battery4.6
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

8 5G20L
74.8 × 162.58.576.9 × 166.29.1
8 5G20LDifference
Height162.5 mm166.2 mm−3.7 mm
Width74.8 mm76.9 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm9.1 mm−0.6 mm
Weight185 g199 g−14 g

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

Why is 8 5G better than 20L?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. 5GYes · 20L: No
  3. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  4. Peak brightness600 nits vs 500 nits+20%
  5. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  6. Weight185 g vs 199 g+8%
  7. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  8. Process7 nm vs 11 nm+57%
  9. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/2+11%
  10. Thickness8.5 mm vs 9.1 mm+7%

Why is 20L better than 8 5G?

  1. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 8 5G: Yes
  4. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 8 5GRealme 8 5G≈ $1805.7
TCL 20LTCL 20L≈ $1905.7
Design
Weight185 g199 g
Thickness8.5 mm9.1 mm
Height162.5 mm166.2 mm
Width74.8 mm76.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursSupersonic Blue, Supersonic BlackEclipse Black, Luna Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density405 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 610
AnTuTu score302,059—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,784—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.8 LUFS—
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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