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Coolpad CP12s

Coolpad CP12s

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TCL 20 SE

TCL 20 SE

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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