Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
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TCL 20L
#1981Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
TCL 20L
Performance
78.878.1
Camera
37.844.8
Display
51.272.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
79.967.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.352.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A22 5G features a 6.6-inch TFT LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the TCL 20L has a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy A22 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, whereas the TCL 20L uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 662.
- Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the TCL 20L offers additional versatility with a macro lens and a higher resolution selfie camera at 16 MP compared to the 8 MP on the Galaxy A22.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL charges slightly faster at 18W compared to the Galaxy's 15W.
- Both run on Android 11, but the Galaxy A22 can be upgraded to Android 13 with One UI core 5, while the TCL uses TCL UI.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the Galaxy A22 is marginally heavier at 203g compared to the TCL's 199g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
TCL 20L
General
Release Date
2021, June 03
2021, April 14
Announced
2021, June 03
2021, April 14
Description
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A22s 5GNot to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A22
Also known as TCL 20 Lite
Display
Size
6.6"
6.67"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (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
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1152p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
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
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.2 x 76.4 x 9 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
166.2 x 76.9 x 9.1 mm (6.54 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight
203 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Gray, White, Mint, Violet
Eclipse Black, Luna Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
5.0, 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
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI core 5
Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass