In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) and TCL 20L. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A320F | T774H | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 135.4 mm | 166.2 mm | TCL 20L has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Width | 66.2 mm | 76.9 mm | TCL 20L has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Weight | 138 g | 199 g | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Sand gold | Blue mist | Blue-mist | Gold-sand | Black-sky | Peach-cloud | Luna blue | Eclipse black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | 3D PMMA | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.38 W/kg (body), 0.349 W/kg (head) | 2.92 W/kg (limb), 1.35 W/kg (body), 1.22 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio, LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | HD Super AMOLED | LCD | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 4.7" | 6.67" | TCL 20L has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1280 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | TCL 20L has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Display Format | HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| Display Features | Always-on display | 2.5D Glass, Dotch Display |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz | TCL 20L has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| RAM | 2 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | TCL 20L has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 16 GB | 128 GB | TCL 20L has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| User Memory | 9.7 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 13 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | TCL 20L has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 80.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.8 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode, Light Trace Mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, Super Macro Mode, Super Steady Mode, wide-angle mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 20L has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), snapshot in video recording, EIS video stabilisation, AI scene detection, AI Triple camera, scene detection 2.0, 2x lossless zoom |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (4th Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | TCL 20L has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 76.3 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 20L has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 2350 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 20L has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017). |
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| Talk Time | 1020 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1020 min Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (Music): up to 41 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 55 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 11 | |
| User Interface | - | TCL UI | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB | AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, WAVE | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265 | - |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
| Additional Phone Features | S-Voice, Samsung KNOX | HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Face Key, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) | TCL 20L |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, PET screen protective film | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |
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