TCL 20L
#1981
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
#1859Category Breakdown
TCL 20L
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
Performance
78.178.9
Camera
44.828.4
Display
72.676.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.988.6
Connectivity
67.265.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.954.1
Summary
- The TCL 20L features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Xiaomi Poco M5 has a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 and a plastic frame and back, giving it slightly better durability.
- The TCL 20L has a larger 6.67-inch display with a 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the Poco M5's 6.58-inch display with a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Snapdragon 662, while the Poco M5 utilizes the more efficient MediaTek Helio G99.
- The camera setup on the Poco M5 offers a 50 MP main sensor, slightly lower than the TCL's 48 MP, but with better low-light performance due to a wider aperture.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery and support 18W charging, ensuring similar longevity.
- The TCL runs on Android 11 with TCL UI, whereas the Poco M5 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 20L
Xiaomi Poco M5 (India)
General
Release Date
2021, April 14
2022, September 05
Announced
2021, April 14
2022, September 05
Description
Also known as TCL 20 Lite
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 500 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 (11 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G57 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), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
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
18W 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)
164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
199 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Eclipse Black, Luna Blue
Poco Yellow, Icy Blue, Power Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.67 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, TCL UI
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer