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TCL 20 XE

TCL 20 XE

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TCL 306

TCL 306

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Category Breakdown

TCL 20 XE
TCL 306
Performance
62.664.9
Camera
19.128.4
Display
45.670.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
51.263.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.241.7

Summary

  • The TCL 20 XE and TCL 306 both feature a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
  • In terms of performance, the TCL 306 is equipped with a Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 chipset, which includes a more efficient CPU configuration compared to the Helio P22 in the TCL 20 XE.
  • Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera, but the TCL 306 offers a slightly improved aperture for its depth and macro lenses.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the TCL 20 XE supports faster 18W charging compared to the TCL 306's 10W.
  • The TCL 20 XE runs on Android 11, while the TCL 306 features the newer Android 12, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Both devices weigh similarly, with the TCL 306 being marginally lighter.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 20 XE
TCL 306

General

Release Date

2021
2022, January 31

Announced

2021
2022, January 31

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.52"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD, 450 nits
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

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

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP (depth)2 MP (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
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@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
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.6 x 75 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)

Weight

195 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Moonlight Grey
Space Gray, Atlantic Blue

Foldable

SAR

1.39 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat13 300/150 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 12, TCL UI

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass