TCL 20L
#1981
Xiaomi Poco C55
#2384Category Breakdown
TCL 20L
Xiaomi Poco C55
Performance
78.173.9
Camera
44.828.4
Display
72.656.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.992.2
Connectivity
67.253.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.949.5
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Eclipse Black, Luna Blue
Cool Blue, Power Black, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI
Android 12, MIUI 13 for POCO
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer