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TCL 20 XE

TCL 20 XE

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Xiaomi Redmi 9i Sport

Xiaomi Redmi 9i Sport

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Category Breakdown

TCL 20 XE
Xiaomi Redmi 9i Sport
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 9i Sport both feature a similar build quality with plastic bodies and weigh around 194-195g, but the Redmi 9i Sport is slightly larger.
  • Both devices have 6.52" and 6.53" IPS LCD displays with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, though the TCL offers a slightly brighter display at 450 nits compared to 400 nits for the Xiaomi.
  • In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22, while the Redmi utilizes the Helio G25, which has a higher clock speed and better gaming performance.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, but the Redmi's camera includes PDAF for improved focus.
  • They both house a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Redmi.
  • Software-wise, the TCL runs on 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 9i 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

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
Carbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic Blue

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 а/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