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TCL 20 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Specs Comparison

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TCL 20 SE
5.1
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
TCL 20 SE Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Released · April 2021
Released · Dec 16, 2023
6.8-inch · 1640 x 720 px
6.5-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
48 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 13 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
4GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.5-inch
Resolution
1640 x 720 px, 20.5:9 ratio, 263 PPI 2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 396 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
90Hz
Screen-to-body
83.19 % 84.49 %
Peak brightness
450 cd/m2 (nit) 800 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (11 nm) Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 240, 64-bit Octa-core, 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4GB 4GB
Internal storage
64GB 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB microSDXC up to 1000 GB
OS
Android (11), TCL UI Android (14), One UI 16 UI
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wired: 25.0W
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Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
6h 43min
Browsing
10h 41min
Video
12h 15min
Gaming
10h 19min
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Camera

Rear
Quad camera Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2"
Pixel size: 0.8 μm 		50 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/1.5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Third camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.5
Sensor size: 1/1.5"
Pixel size: 1.75 μm 		2 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Sensor size: 1/1.5"
Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
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Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
122
Overall
136
Photo
107
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.77 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches
(172.08 x 77.14 x 9.1 mm) 		6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 inches
(160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm)
Weight
7.27 oz(206.0 g) 7.05 oz(200.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Aurora Green, Nuit Black Blue Black, Light Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM Dual Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 		802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 10, 2021
FCC ID value: 2ACCJH136
Measured SAR
Head: 1.07 W/kg
Body: 0.65 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.49 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 149 $ 200
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cabel, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 11, 2021 Dec 11, 2023

Alternative variants

With 16MP camera
Main camera 16 MP
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/2.7"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Front 8 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
with 128GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
EMEA/APAC
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)
Dual SIM
Dual SIM Yes
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