TCL 20L
#2702
Xiaomi Black Shark
#2924Category Breakdown
TCL 20L
Xiaomi Black Shark
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.945.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.259.6
Summary
- The TCL 20L features a larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the Xiaomi Black Shark has a smaller 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Snapdragon 662 chipset, whereas the Black Shark utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 845, offering better gaming capabilities.
- The TCL 20L has a versatile camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the Black Shark's 12 MP rear camera and 20 MP front camera, which includes optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is higher in the TCL 20L at 5000 mAh, compared to the Black Shark’s 4000 mAh, though both support 18W charging.
- Build quality differs as well, with the TCL featuring a glass front and plastic back, while the Black Shark has a glass front and aluminum back, contributing to a slightly lighter design.
- Software experience varies, with the TCL running Android 11 and the Black Shark on an older Android 8.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 20L
Xiaomi Black Shark
General
Release Date
2021, April 14
2018
Announced
2021, April 14
2018
Description
Also known as TCL 20 Lite
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Front Camera
16 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166.2 x 76.9 x 9.1 mm (6.54 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight
199 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Eclipse Black, Luna Blue
Black, Gray, Royal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 11, TCL UI
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No