Samsung Galaxy A05
#2992
TCL 20 SE
#2796Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A05
TCL 20 SE
Performance
69.372.8
Camera
35.528.4
Display
42.170.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
56.361.2
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
44.646.1
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A05 features a 6.7-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the TCL 20 SE has a slightly larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD display at 720 x 1640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A05 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, whereas the TCL 20 SE uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 460.
- The Galaxy A05's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor compared to the TCL's 16 MP main sensor, although both have an 8 MP selfie camera.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Galaxy A05 supports faster charging at 25W versus the TCL's 18W.
- The Galaxy A05 runs on Android 13 with up to two major updates, while the TCL 20 SE launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A05
TCL 20 SE
General
Release Date
2023, September 25
2021, January 11
Announced
2023, September 25
2021, January 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.82"
Type
PLS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G85 (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-G52 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, AF2 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmor13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.8 x 78.2 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.08 x 0.35 in)
172.1 x 77.1 x 9.1 mm (6.78 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
195 g
206 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver, Light Green
Aurora Green, Nuit Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass