Huawei nova 7 SE
#2203
TCL 20S
#2943Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 7 SE
TCL 20S
Performance
84.778.3
Camera
65.654.9
Display
76.758.9
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
75.759.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.945.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 7 SE features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with HDR10 support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the TCL 20S has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display without HDR, also at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 7 SE is powered by the Kirin 820 5G chipset, offering 5G connectivity, compared to the TCL 20S's Snapdragon 665, which lacks 5G support.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the nova 7 SE can record video at higher frame rates.
- The nova 7 SE has a 4000 mAh battery with 40W fast charging, whereas the TCL 20S has a larger 5000 mAh battery but no fast charging capabilities.
- Software-wise, the nova 7 SE runs on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1, while the TCL 20S operates on Android 11 with TCL UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 7 SE
TCL 20S
General
Release Date
2020, April 28
2021, April 14
Announced
2020, April 23
2021, April 14
Description
Versions: CDY-NX9B (International); CDY-AN00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, HDR10
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 820 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6125 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.36 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 (6-core)
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps
Selfie Video
1080p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 70% in 30 min5W reverse wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 75 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
166.2 x 76.9 x 9.1 mm (6.54 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
189 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Crush Green
Milky Way Gray, North Star Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass