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TCL 20 SE vs Vivo Y21s

What 20 SE does better (4) and where Y21s wins (8) — every spec side by side.

TCL 20 SE
TCL · 202120 SE
5.2Score
4 advantages≈ $160
vs
Vivo Y21s
Vivo · 2021Y21s
5.2Score
8 advantages
Higher score
3.8Display3.5
5.2Camera4.6
4.6Battery4.6
4.3Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

20 SEY21s
77.1 × 172.19.176.1 × 164.38
20 SEY21sDifference
Height172.1 mm164.3 mm+7.8 mm
Width77.1 mm76.1 mm+1 mm
Thickness9.1 mm8 mm+1.1 mm
Weight206 g182 g+24 g

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

Why is 20 SE better than Y21s?

  1. Rear cameras4 vs 14×
  2. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y21s: No
  3. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.5″+5%
  4. Process11 nm vs 12 nm+9%

Why is Y21s better than 20 SE?

  1. Main camera16 MP vs 50 MP3.1×
  2. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  3. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Weight206 g vs 182 g+13%
  5. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2 GHz+11%
  6. Pixel density263 ppi vs 270 ppi+3%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  8. Thickness9.1 mm vs 8 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 20 SETCL 20 SE≈ $1605.2
Design
Weight206 g182 g
Thickness9.1 mm8 mm
Height172.1 mm164.3 mm
Width77.1 mm76.1 mm
ColoursAurora Green, Nuit BlackMidnight Blue, Pearl White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px1,600 px
Pixel density263 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera16 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"—
Rear cameras41
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.83 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 11.1
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