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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 79.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | |
| Android 10 | -- |
| 2020-12-07 | 2018-04-05 |
| 6.54 x 3.02 x 0.36 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.44 inches |
| 7.27 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Mist Gray and Placid Blue | Black, Green, Pink and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 2400 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 393 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 700 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Kryo 560, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 619L GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.18 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 19.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 25.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.33 | 10.67 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3180mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 5.2 |
| 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 | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia XZ2 is a bit better than the TCL 20 5G, with a score of 79.1 against 73.1. Sony Xperia XZ2 is a much older and somewhat thicker phone than the TCL 20 5G, but Sony managed to make it a little bit lighter anyway. The Xperia XZ2 has a bit faster processing unit than TCL 20 5G, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processing unit.
Sony Xperia XZ2 counts with a little sharper display than TCL 20 5G, because although it has a little bit worse 1080 x 2160 resolution and a bit smaller display, it also counts with way more display brightness and a just a bit higher pixels number in each inch of screen. The TCL 20 5G captures clearer videos and photos than Xperia XZ2, because although it has worse 30 frames per second video frame rate, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the TCL 20 5G also counts with a camera with a way better 48 mega-pixels resolution, a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a bigger camera aperture to take better photos and videos in low light environments.
The TCL 20 5G has a greater storage to install applications and games than Xperia XZ2, because although it has an external SD slot that admits 144 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage. The TCL 20 5G has a very superior battery duration than Xperia XZ2, because it has a 4500mAh battery size against 3180mAh.
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