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Realme C25 vs TCL 20 SE

What C25 does better (6) and where 20 SE wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Realme C25
Realme · 2021C25
5.1Score
6 advantages≈ $150
vs
TCL 20 SE
TCL · 202120 SE
5.2Score
6 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
2.9Display3.8
3.9Camera5.2
7.0Battery4.6
3.5Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

C2520 SE
75.9 × 164.59.677.1 × 172.19.1
C2520 SEDifference
Height164.5 mm172.1 mm−7.6 mm
Width75.9 mm77.1 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness9.6 mm9.1 mm+0.5 mm
Weight209 g206 g+3 g

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

Why is C25 better than 20 SE?

  1. Main camera48 MP vs 16 MP3×
  2. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+20%
  3. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+11%
  4. Peak brightness480 nits vs 450 nits+7%
  5. Pixel density270 ppi vs 263 ppi+3%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is 20 SE better than C25?

  1. NFCNo · C25: Yes
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 42×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · C25: Yes
  4. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+5%
  5. Process12 nm vs 11 nm+9%
  6. Thickness9.6 mm vs 9.1 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Realme C25Realme C25≈ $1505.1
TCL 20 SETCL 20 SE≈ $1605.2
Design
Weight209 g206 g
Thickness9.6 mm9.1 mm
Height164.5 mm172.1 mm
Width75.9 mm77.1 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursWater Blue, Water GrayAurora Green, Nuit Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,640 px
Pixel density270 ppi263 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81.7%83.2%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUMali-G52 2EEMC2Adreno 610
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP16 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras24
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.82 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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