Blackview Wave 8
#2595
TCL 20 XE
#3456Category Breakdown
Blackview Wave 8
TCL 20 XE
Performance
67.060.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.558.4
Summary
- The Blackview Wave 8 features a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the TCL 20 XE has a 6.52-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, both offering similar pixel densities and refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the Wave 8 is powered by the Unisoc T606 chipset with 4GB RAM and 256GB storage, significantly outpacing the TCL 20 XE's Mediatek Helio P22 with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the TCL offers additional depth and macro lenses, while the Wave 8 has an 8 MP selfie camera compared to the TCL's 5 MP.
- Both devices house a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL supports faster 18W charging versus the Wave 8's 10W.
- The Wave 8 runs on Android 14 with DokeOS 4.0, while the TCL 20 XE operates on Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, indicating a more updated software experience on the Wave 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview Wave 8
TCL 20 XE
General
Release Date
2024
2021
Announced
2024
2021
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits
IPS LCD, 450 nits
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
256GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide)
13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP (depth)2 MP (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.2 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 2.96 x 0.35 in)
164.6 x 75 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black
Moonlight Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat13 300/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, DokeOS 4.0
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
OS Version
Android 14, DokeOS 4.0
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes