TCL 20 XE
#3456
Xiaomi Redmi 9i
#3196Category Breakdown
TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Redmi 9i
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 features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a brightness of 450 nits, while the Xiaomi Redmi 9i has a slightly larger 6.53-inch IPS LCD display with a lower brightness of 270 nits.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 20 XE is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Redmi 9i uses the Helio G25 chipset with options for 4GB of RAM, offering potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi 9i includes PDAF for improved focus.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL 20 XE supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W charging of the Redmi 9i.
- The TCL 20 XE runs on Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, while the Redmi 9i operates on Android 10 with MIUI 12, indicating a more updated software experience for the TCL device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Redmi 9i
General
Release Date
2021
2020, September 15
Announced
2021
2020, September 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits
IPS LCD, 270 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 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
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 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, PDAF
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
Midnight Black, Sea Blue, Nature Green
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
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes