TCL 20 XE
#4361
TCL 405
#2820Category Breakdown
TCL 20 XE
TCL 405
Performance
62.664.8
Camera
19.128.4
Display
45.667.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
51.259.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
34.245.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
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)
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
Colors
Moonlight Grey
Lavender Purple, Space Dark
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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer