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

