TCL 20 XE
#4361
ZTE Blade A2 Plus
#4673Category Breakdown
TCL 20 XE
ZTE Blade A2 Plus
Performance
62.659.7
Camera
19.119.1
Display
45.658.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
14.20.2
Connectivity
51.247.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
34.231.8
Summary
- The TCL 20 XE features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A2 Plus has a smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the TCL utilizes a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Blade A2 Plus's Mediatek MT6750T with 4GB of RAM, giving the latter a slight edge in multitasking.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the Blade A2 Plus offers a better 8 MP selfie camera versus the TCL's 5 MP.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL supports 18W charging, whereas the Blade A2 Plus does not specify any fast charging capability.
- The TCL 20 XE runs on Android 11 with TCL UI 3.0, while the ZTE Blade A2 Plus operates on the older Android 6.0 with MiFavor UI, indicating a more modern software experience for the TCL.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 20 XE
ZTE Blade A2 Plus
General
Release Date
2021
2017
Announced
2021
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6750T (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-T860MP2
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, AF2 MP (depth)2 MP (macro)
13 MP, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
155 x 76.2 x 9.8 mm (6.10 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
195 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moonlight Grey
Gold
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 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI 3.0
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), MiFavor UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass