TCL 20 XE
#3456
TCL 405
#3455Category Breakdown
TCL 20 XE
TCL 405
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The TCL 20 XE and TCL 405 both feature a similar build quality with plastic construction, but the 20 XE is slightly heavier at 195g compared to the 405's 190g.
- In terms of display, the 20 XE has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with 450 nits brightness, while the 405 offers a slightly larger 6.6-inch display at 400 nits.
- Performance-wise, the 20 XE utilizes the Helio P22 chipset, whereas the 405 is equipped with the Helio G25, which has a slightly higher clock speed.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the 405 includes phase detection autofocus.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000mAh, but the 20 XE supports faster 18W charging compared to the 405's 10W.
- Finally, the TCL 20 XE runs on Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, while the TCL 405 operates on Android 12 (Go edition) with a more streamlined software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 20 XE
TCL 405
General
Release Date
2021
2022, November 02
Announced
2021
2022, November 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP (depth)2 MP (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
Dimensions
164.6 x 75 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Grey
Lavender Purple, Space Dark
Foldable
✗
✗
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
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
Software
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
OS Version
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes