TCL 20 R 5G
#2152
TCL 30 XE 5G
#2153Category Breakdown
TCL 20 R 5G
TCL 30 XE 5G
Performance
68.568.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.761.7
Summary
- The TCL 20 R 5G and TCL 30 XE 5G share similar build quality with a glass front and plastic frame, but the 30 XE is slightly lighter at 195g compared to the 20 R's 186g.
- Both feature a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, offering comparable processing capabilities.
- The camera systems are identical, with a 13 MP main sensor and an 8 MP selfie camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is the same at 4500 mAh; however, the 30 XE supports faster charging at 18W versus the 10W of the 20 R.
- Both run on Android 11 with TCL UI, but the 30 XE lacks NFC support while offering USB OTG functionality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 20 R 5G
TCL 30 XE 5G
General
Release Date
2021, September 07
2022, January 04
Announced
2021, September 07
2022, January 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 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, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.3 x 75 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
164.1 x 74.9 x 9 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
186 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, Blue
Shadow Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat13 400/100 Mbps, 5G 2.7 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI
Android 11, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 11, TCL UI
Android 11, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes