Category Breakdown
Huawei Y Max
TCL 20 SE
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
42.543.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
66.866.8
Overall
58.558.0
Summary
- The Huawei Y Max features a larger 7.12-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2244 pixels, while the TCL 20 SE has a 6.82-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, resulting in lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Y Max is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, whereas the TCL 20 SE uses the Snapdragon 460, which is less powerful.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, but the TCL 20 SE offers a wider aperture for better low-light performance.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL 20 SE supports 18W charging, while the Y Max does not support fast charging.
- The Y Max runs on Android 8.1 with EMUI 8.2, while the TCL 20 SE comes with Android 11 and TCL UI, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Y Max
TCL 20 SE
General
Release Date
2018
2021, January 11
Announced
2018
2021, January 11
Description
Versions: ARS-L22, ARS-AL00, ARS-ТL00
N/A
Display
Size
7.12"
6.82"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2244 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~350 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (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, f/2.0
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
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
177.6 x 86.2 x 8.5 mm (6.99 x 3.39 x 0.33 in)
172.1 x 77.1 x 9.1 mm (6.78 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
210 g
206 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, White, Amber Brown
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), EMUI 8.2
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

