Category Breakdown
Coolpad CP12s
TCL 20 SE
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.143.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
58.958.0
Summary
- The Coolpad CP12s features a slightly larger 6.79-inch IPS LCD display compared to the TCL 20 SE's 6.82-inch screen, both with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the CP12s is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T616 chipset with up to 8GB of RAM, while the TCL 20 SE uses the Snapdragon 460 with a maximum of 4GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the CP12s is superior, offering a 48 MP main sensor versus the TCL's 16 MP, although both devices have an 8 MP front camera.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery with 18W charging, but the CP12s runs on Android 13, while the TCL 20 SE initially launched with Android 11, upgradable to Android 12.
- The build quality is comparable, with the CP12s being slightly lighter at 209.7g versus the TCL's 206.0g, but both lack notable premium materials or water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Coolpad CP12s
TCL 20 SE
General
Release Date
2023, November 29
2021, January 11
Announced
2023, November 29
2021, January 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.79"
6.82"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~264 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 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 Tiger T616 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)or48 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmor13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
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
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
169.7 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm (6.68 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
172.1 x 77.1 x 9.1 mm (6.78 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
209.7 g
206 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pearl White, Glacier Blue, Mint Green, Starlight Black
Aurora Green, Nuit Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Yes
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 13
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Unspecified
Yes

