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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 91.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 11 |
| 2020-12-07 | 2021-01-29 |
| 6.54 x 3.02 x 0.36 inches | 5.97 x 2.80 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Mist Gray and Placid Blue | Gray, Phantom pink, Violet and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 722.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.2 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 1300 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 660 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S21 has a global score of 91.8, which is much better than the TCL 20 5G's 73.1 general score. Both devices in this review have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S21 has a newer 11 version while TCL 20 5G has Android 10 version. Even when Samsung Galaxy S21 and TCL 20 5G were only released with a few months difference, Samsung Galaxy S21 is somewhat thinner and lighter.
The Galaxy S21 features a bit better CPU than TCL 20 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy S21 also has a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy S21 counts with a bit better looking screen than TCL 20 5G, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S21 also counts with much more brightness and a quite better display density.
TCL 20 5G has a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy S21, because although it has a tinier sensor, and they both have the same video definition and the same aperture, the TCL 20 5G also counts with better 30 frames per second video frame rates and a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution camera in the back.
The TCL 20 5G counts with a much bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy S21, and although they both have the same internal memory, the TCL 20 5G also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 256 GB. TCL 20 5G features just a little better battery duration than Galaxy S21, because it has a 13% greater battery size.
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