TCL 20 XE
#4361
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
#3253Category Breakdown
TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
Performance
62.665.0
Camera
19.144.8
Display
45.667.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
14.216.5
Connectivity
51.250.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.242.6
Summary
- The TCL 20 XE and Xiaomi Redmi 9A both feature a similar build quality with plastic bodies, weighing 195g and 196g respectively, and dimensions that are closely matched.
- The TCL 20 XE has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a brightness of 450 nits, while the Redmi 9A offers a slightly larger 6.53-inch display at 400 nits, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the Redmi 9A uses the Helio G25, which has a slightly higher clock speed.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Redmi 9A supports 60fps recording, offering more versatility.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000mAh, but the TCL supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Redmi 9A.
- Software-wise, the TCL runs Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, while the Redmi 9A launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 11 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Redmi 9A
General
Release Date
2021
2020, June 30
Announced
2021
2020, June 30
Description
N/A
N/A
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
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, 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, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP (depth)2 MP (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
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)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Grey
Carbon Gray (Midnight Black), Sky Blue (Sea Blue), Ocean Green (Nature Green)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.39 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.65 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, proximity