In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and TCL 20SE. 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 A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | T671H | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 146.1 mm | 172.08 mm | TCL 20SE has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Width | 71.4 mm | 77.14 mm | TCL 20SE has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Depth | 7.9 mm | 9.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Weight | 159 g | 206 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Nuit black | Aurora green | |
Body Material | Metal, glass | Polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | 1.43 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb) | |
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 A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.82" | TCL 20SE has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1640 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better screen resolution than TCL 20SE. |
Display Format | Full HD | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | - | 263 ppi | |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20.5:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode, SDR-to-HDR colour enhancement | |
Display Features | - | 2.5D Glass, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Dark mode, CinemaVision display, V-notch display, TCL NXTVISION | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | - | Fingerprint-resistant coating |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
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Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has higher clock speed than TCL 20SE. |
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 A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 4 GB | TCL 20SE has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | TCL 20SE has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
User Memory | 23.1 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2.77" | |
Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | TCL 20SE has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x | |
Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Food mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, night mode, super resolution mode, portrait mode, Filter mode, low-light video, Light Trace Mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, Super Macro Mode, AI colour portrait video, AI Sky Enhancement | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 20SE has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | Single tone dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Snapshot in video recording, AI Quad camera, Audio zoom, scene detection 2.0 |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 5 Megapixel | |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 4-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 115 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | 4-piece lens |
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) | - | Depth 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 | |
Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Field of View (4th Camera) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than TCL 20SE. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80.6 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Face Beautification | |
Camera Modes (Front) | - | Portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 20SE has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 20SE has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 4 hours | |
Standby Time | - | 336 hours | |
Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
Standby: up to 336 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Playback (audio): up to 60 hrs Active online usage (4G): up to 16 hrs |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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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 | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 802.11b/g/n | |
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 A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | - | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Hi-Res audio |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, 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 | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Face Key, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button, floating window multitasking |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 20SE |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |