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TCL 20 XE

TCL 20 XE

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)

Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)

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Category Breakdown

TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.459.1

Summary

  • The TCL 20 XE and Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India) both feature a similar IPS LCD display size of around 6.5 inches with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, but the TCL offers slightly higher brightness at 450 nits compared to the Redmi's 400 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Helio P22 chipset, while the Redmi utilizes the Helio G35, which has a higher clock speed and better multitasking capabilities, supported by more RAM options.
  • Both devices have a 13 MP main camera and 5 MP selfie camera, but the Redmi's camera benefits from phase detection autofocus.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the TCL supports faster charging at 18W versus the Redmi's 10W.
  • The TCL runs on Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, while the Redmi operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, potentially offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Redmi 9 (India)

General

Release Date

2021
2020, August 27

Announced

2021
2020, August 27

Description

N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi 9 for Global market

Display

Size

6.52"
6.53"

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 (~269 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 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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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), PDAF2 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
Black, Sky Blue, Sporty Orange

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 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
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes