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TCL 20 XE vs TCL 30 XE 5G

What 20 XE does better (1) and where 30 XE 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

TCL 20 XE
TCL · 202120 XE
4.3Score
1 advantage≈ $55
vs
TCL 30 XE 5G
TCL · 202230 XE 5G
4.9Score
9 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
2.6Display4.4
2.7Camera3.4
4.6Battery3.0
2.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

20 XE30 XE 5G
75 × 164.6974.9 × 164.19
20 XE30 XE 5GDifference
Height164.6 mm164.1 mm+0.5 mm
Width75 mm74.9 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness9 mm9 mm=
Weight195 g195 g=

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

Why is 20 XE better than 30 XE 5G?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%

Why is 30 XE 5G better than 20 XE?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. 5GNo · 20 XE: Yes
  4. RAM3 GB vs 4 GB+33%
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  7. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  8. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  9. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 20 XETCL 20 XE≈ $554.3
TCL 30 XE 5GTCL 30 XE 5G≈ $1804.9
Design
Weight195 g195 g
Thickness9 mm9 mm
Height164.6 mm164.1 mm
Width75 mm74.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Glass protection—Dragontrail Glass
ColoursMoonlight GreyShadow Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%83.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
SAR (head)1.39 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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