Category Breakdown
TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Poco C3
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 Xiaomi Poco C3 both feature a 6.52-inch and 6.43-inch IPS LCD display, respectively, with similar resolutions and pixel densities, but the TCL has a slightly brighter screen at 450 nits.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22, while the Poco C3 uses the Helio G35, which offers slightly better CPU performance due to its higher clock speeds.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera setup, but the Poco C3 includes phase detection autofocus, potentially enhancing focus speed and accuracy.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the TCL supports faster 18W charging compared to the Poco's 10W.
- The TCL runs on Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, while the Poco C3 operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, indicating a difference in software experience and features.
- Both phones lack 5G support and have similar connectivity options, including Bluetooth 5.0 and headphone jacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Poco C3
General
Release Date
2021
2020, October 06
Announced
2021
2020, October 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.43"
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 (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB 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, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 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)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Grey
Arctic Blue, Lime Green, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

