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TCL 20Y

TCL 20Y

#3573
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S

Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S

#3841

Category Breakdown

TCL 20Y
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
44.144.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
58.257.5

Summary

  • The TCL 20Y features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S has a 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 7S utilizes the more powerful Snapdragon 660.
  • Both phones have a 48 MP main camera, but the Redmi Note 7S includes a 5 MP depth sensor compared to the TCL's 2 MP depth and macro sensors.
  • Both devices have a 4000 mAh battery, but the Redmi supports faster 18W charging compared to the TCL's 10W.
  • The TCL 20Y runs on Android 11 with TCL UI, while the Redmi Note 7S originally shipped with Android 9.0 and has a planned upgrade to Android 10 with MIUI 12, indicating a more dated software experience.
  • Build quality favors the Redmi Note 7S with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, while the TCL has a glass front and plastic back.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 20Y
Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S

General

Release Date

2021, September 07
2019

Announced

2021, September 07
2019

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

6.52"
6.3"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)

PPI

720
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6762D Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 512

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

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

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
48 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
13 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, (gyro-EIS)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired
18W wired, QC4

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

165.6 x 75.6 x 8.8 mm (6.52 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
159.2 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)

Weight

194 g
186 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue
Onyx Black, Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, Astro White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

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

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 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 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12

OS Version

Android 11, TCL UI
Android 9.0 (Pie), planned upgrade to Android 10, MIUI 12

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes