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TCL 20 XE

TCL 20 XE

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TCL 406

TCL 406

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Category Breakdown

TCL 20 XE
TCL 406
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 features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the TCL 406 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, both maintaining a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the TCL 20 XE is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the TCL 406 utilizes a more efficient octa-core CPU configuration.
  • Both models have a dual rear camera setup with a 13 MP main sensor, but the TCL 406 includes phase detection autofocus.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the TCL 20 XE supports faster 18W charging compared to the TCL 406's 10W.
  • The TCL 20 XE runs on Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, while the TCL 406 offers a more recent Android 13 experience and includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 20 XE
TCL 406

General

Release Date

2021
2023, February 26

Announced

2021
2023, February 26

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 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 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)
N/A

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
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP (depth)2 MP (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (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
Dark Grey, Lavender Purple

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, LTE

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 13

OS Version

Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 13

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes