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Realme 8s 5G vs TCL 20S

What 8s 5G does better (9) and where 20S wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Realme 8s 5G
Realme · 20218s 5G
6.3Score
9 advantages≈ $230
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TCL 20S
TCL · 202120S
6.3Score
6 advantages≈ $230
5.2Display4.6
6.1Camera7.2
6.0Battery5.6
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

8s 5G20S
74.8 × 162.58.876.9 × 166.29.1
8s 5G20SDifference
Height162.5 mm166.2 mm−3.7 mm
Width74.8 mm76.9 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness8.8 mm9.1 mm−0.3 mm
Weight191 g199 g−8 g

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

Why is 8s 5G better than 20S?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. 5GYes · 20S: No
  3. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  4. Dual SIMYes · 20S: No
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  6. Process6 nm vs 11 nm+83%
  7. Weight191 g vs 199 g+4%
  8. Pixel density405 ppi vs 395 ppi+3%
  9. Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.1 mm+3%

Why is 20S better than 8s 5G?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. NFCNo · 8s 5G: Yes
  3. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 8s 5G: Yes
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme 8s 5GRealme 8s 5G≈ $2306.3
TCL 20STCL 20S≈ $2306.3
Design
Weight191 g199 g
Thickness8.8 mm9.1 mm
Height162.5 mm166.2 mm
Width74.8 mm76.9 mm
ColoursBlue, PurpleMilky Way Gray, North Star 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 nits—
Measured brightness530 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%84%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 810Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 610
AnTuTu score329,661—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,314—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging33 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
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, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interfacerealme UI 2.0—
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