HMD Arc
#3185
TCL 20 XE
#3456Category Breakdown
HMD Arc
TCL 20 XE
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.158.4
Summary
- The HMD Arc features a slightly larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels and a peak brightness of 460 nits, compared to the TCL 20 XE's 6.52-inch display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and 450 nits brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Arc is powered by a Unisoc SC9863A chipset, while the TCL 20 XE uses a Mediatek Helio P22, with the Arc offering 4GB of RAM versus the TCL's 3GB.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the TCL supports 1080p video recording, while the Arc's video capabilities are unspecified.
- They both have a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL supports faster 18W charging compared to the Arc's 10W.
- The HMD Arc runs on Android 14 (Go edition), whereas the TCL 20 XE operates on Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the Arc.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Arc
TCL 20 XE
General
Release Date
2024, December 18
2021
Announced
2024, December 18
2021
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 450 nits
Resolution
576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
576
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
IMG8322
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AF
13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP (depth)2 MP (macro)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
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
166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
164.6 x 75 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185.4 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Moonlight Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
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 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
OS Version
Android 14 (Go edition)
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