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TCL 20L

TCL 20L

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Xiaomi Poco C55

Xiaomi Poco C55

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Category Breakdown

TCL 20L
Xiaomi Poco C55
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.944.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.259.3

Summary

  • The TCL 20L features a glass front and plastic back, while the Xiaomi Poco C55 has a glass front with an eco-leather back, giving it a different tactile feel.
  • The TCL 20L's 6.67-inch display offers a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels compared to the Poco C55's 720 x 1650 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
  • In terms of performance, the TCL 20L is powered by a Snapdragon 662 chipset, whereas the Poco C55 uses a Helio G85, with the TCL generally providing better performance.
  • The camera setup on the TCL includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the Poco C55 has a 50 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, with the TCL offering more versatility in its camera features.
  • Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the TCL supports faster 18W charging compared to the Poco's 10W.
  • Software-wise, the TCL runs on Android 11 with TCL UI, while the Poco C55 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13 for POCO, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 20L
Xiaomi Poco C55

General

Release Date

2021, April 14
2023, February 21

Announced

2021, April 14
2023, February 21

Description

Also known as TCL 20 Lite
N/A

Display

Size

6.67"
6.71"

Type

IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
720 x 1650 pixels (~268 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Panda Glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)

Front Camera

16 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30/60fps
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

166.2 x 76.9 x 9.1 mm (6.54 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
168.8 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)

Weight

199 g
192 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Panda Glass), eco leather back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Eclipse Black, Luna Blue
Cool Blue, Power Black, Forest Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE

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

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS

Software

Operating System

Android 11, TCL UI
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO

OS Version

Android 11, TCL UI
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes