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TCL 20 XE

TCL 20 XE

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Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport

Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport

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Category Breakdown

TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport
Performance
62.664.8
Camera
19.144.8
Display
45.667.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
51.251.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.242.1

Summary

  • The TCL 20 XE and Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport both feature a similar build quality with plastic bodies and weigh around 194-195g, but the TCL is slightly slimmer.
  • In terms of display, the TCL has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a brightness of 450 nits, while the Redmi 9A Sport offers a 6.53-inch display at 400 nits, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
  • Performance-wise, the TCL is powered by the Helio P22 chipset, while the Redmi 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 offers 60fps recording.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5000mAh, but the TCL supports faster 18W charging compared to the Redmi's 10W.
  • Software experience differs as the TCL runs Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, while the Redmi operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Redmi 9A Sport

General

Release Date

2021
2021, September 28

Announced

2021
2021, September 28

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

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
194 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Moonlight Grey
Carbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Blue

Foldable

SAR

1.39 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 10, MIUI 12

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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