TCL 20 SE
#2796
Tecno Camon 16
#2916Category Breakdown
TCL 20 SE
Tecno Camon 16
Performance
72.873.1
Camera
28.448.4
Display
70.669.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.215.9
Connectivity
61.253.0
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
46.145.2
Summary
- The TCL 20 SE and Tecno Camon 16 both feature a similar build quality with dimensions that make them comfortable to hold, though the TCL is slightly heavier.
- Both devices have a 6.82-inch and 6.8-inch IPS LCD display, respectively, with the Camon 16 offering a brighter screen at 480 nits compared to the TCL's 450 nits.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by a Snapdragon 460 chipset, while the Camon 16 uses a Helio G70, with the latter providing slightly better CPU performance.
- The camera setup on the Tecno Camon 16 is more advanced, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the TCL's 16 MP, and it also supports higher video resolution at 1440p.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL supports 18W charging, whereas the Camon 16 does not specify any charging capability.
- Finally, the TCL runs on Android 11 with TCL UI, while the Camon 16 operates on Android 10 with HIOS 6.0, indicating a more updated software experience for the TCL.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 20 SE
Tecno Camon 16
General
Release Date
2021, January 11
2020, October 10
Announced
2021, January 11
2020, October 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.82"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 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
Qualcomm SM4250 Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 240 & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 240)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
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)
64 MP, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Penta-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µmor13 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
172.1 x 77.1 x 9.1 mm (6.78 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
170.9 x 77.2 x 9.2 mm (6.73 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
Weight
206 g
207 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Aurora Green, Nuit Black
Cloud White, Purist Blue, Misty Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.95 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, upgradable to Android 12, TCL UI
Android 10, HIOS 6.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass