TCL 20 R 5G
#2337
TCL 30 XE 5G
#2355Category Breakdown
TCL 20 R 5G
TCL 30 XE 5G
Performance
78.778.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.373.0
Battery
30.630.6
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
83.172.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.949.7
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Gray, Blue
Shadow Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI
Android 11, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer