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TCL 20 XE vs ZTE Blade A31

What 20 XE does better (10) and where Blade A31 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

TCL 20 XE
TCL · 202120 XE
4.3Score
10 advantages≈ $55
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ZTE Blade A31
ZTE · 2021Blade A31
3.9Score
4 advantages
2.6Display2.8
2.7Camera2.0
4.6Battery2.3
2.4Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

20 XEBlade A31
75 × 164.6971 × 1408.9
20 XEBlade A31Difference
Height164.6 mm140 mm+24.6 mm
Width75 mm71 mm+4 mm
Thickness9 mm8.9 mm+0.1 mm
Weight195 g166 g+29 g

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

Why is 20 XE better than Blade A31?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  3. RAM3 GB vs 2 GB+50%
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  5. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%
  7. Max video1080p vs 720p
  8. Screen size6.5″ vs 5.4″+20%
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio83.1% vs 77.1%+8%

Why is Blade A31 better than 20 XE?

  1. NFCNo · 20 XE: Yes
  2. Dual SIMNo · 20 XE: Yes
  3. Weight195 g vs 166 g+17%
  4. Pixel density269 ppi vs 295 ppi+10%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 20 XETCL 20 XE≈ $554.3
Design
Weight195 g166 g
Thickness9 mm8.9 mm
Height164.6 mm140 mm
Width75 mm71 mm
ColoursMoonlight GreyBlue, Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″5.4″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,440 px
Pixel density269 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83.1%77.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320IMG8322
Memory
RAM3 GB2 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p720p
Selfie camera5 MP2 MP
4K selfie videoNo—
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version2—
Satellite navigation—GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometerAccelerometer
SAR (head)1.39 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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