Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | |
| Android 10 | Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2020-12-07 | 2016-03-11 |
| 6.54 x 3.02 x 0.36 inches | 5.94 x 2.86 x 0.30 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Mist Gray and Placid Blue | Black, Black pearl, Coral blue, Gold, Pink gold, Silver and White |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4) |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 336.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 393 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a bit better than the TCL 20 5G, getting a 78.1 score against 73.1. Although the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is a lot older than TCL 20 5G, it's body is extremely lighter and somewhat thinner. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has a more recent 8.0 Oreo version while TCL 20 5G has Android 10 version.
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has just a bit better looking display than TCL 20 5G, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a higher display pixels density and a better resolution of 1440 x 2560px. TCL 20 5G counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a higher number of cores (although they are slower) and 2 GB more RAM memory.
The TCL 20 5G shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy S7 edge, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for shooting pictures in low-light environments, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 video resolution, the TCL 20 5G also counts with a lot better 48 mega-pixels resolution camera and a bigger back camera sensor which gives a better image and video quality.
The TCL 20 5G counts with a very superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has 96 GB more internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits a maximum of 256 GB. TCL 20 5G counts with better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
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