In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Note20 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 Note20 | TCL 20L |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-N980F/DS | T774H | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 161.6 mm | 166.2 mm | TCL 20L has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Width | 75.2 mm | 76.9 mm | TCL 20L has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Depth | 8.3 mm | 9.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Weight | 192 g | 199 g | Samsung Galaxy Note20 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Body Colour | Mystic grey | Mystic green | Mystic bronze | Luna blue | Eclipse black | |
Body Material | - | 3D PMMA | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
Repairability Index | 8.1 (out of 10) | - | |
SAR Value | 1.366 W/kg (body), 2.14 W/kg (limb), 0.359 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 | 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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | TCL 20L |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Infinity-O Super AMOLED Plus | LCD | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.7" | 6.67" | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger screen size than TCL 20L. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 393 ppi | 395 ppi | TCL 20L has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 500 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
Display Features | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper | 2.5D Glass, Dotch Display |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | TCL 20L |
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Processor Type (CPU) | - | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | |
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Clock Speed | 2.73 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher clock speed than TCL 20L. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | TCL 20L |
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RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more RAM than TCL 20L. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has more internal memory than TCL 20L. |
User Memory | 221.7 GB | - | |
Memory Interface | - | UFS | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | TCL 20L |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better camera resolution than TCL 20L. |
Sensor Size | - | 1/2" | |
Lens Type | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | 76 degree(s) | 80.3 degree(s) | TCL 20L has larger lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.8 μm | Both phones have the same camera pixel size. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 12x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | HDR, Grid Line | - | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Live Focus mode, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Motion Photos, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Live focus video, Night, Mountain, Single Take, Pro Video | 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 | High CRI LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 24 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch, Playback zoom, blink detection, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Scene Optimiser, Full view, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Floating shutter button, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Hybrid Optic Zoom 3x, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), 30x Super Resolution Zoom | 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) | 12 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera resolution than TCL 20L. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/1.76" | 1/4" | TCL 20L has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Wide-angle lens | Super wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 79 degree(s) | 118 degree(s) | TCL 20L has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.8 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger second camera pixel size than TCL 20L. |
Camera Features (2nd Camera) | OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation), Super Speed Dual Pixel AF | - |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has higher resolution third camera than TCL 20L. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.4 | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has better third camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | 83 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger third camera lens field of view than TCL 20L. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.4 μm | 1.75 μm | TCL 20L has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
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) | 10 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | TCL 20L has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.1" | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (Front) | 80 degree(s) | 76.3 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger front lens field of view than TCL 20L. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 1.22 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has larger front camera pixel size than TCL 20L. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | 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 | |
Camera Features (Front) | Dual Pixel AF | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | TCL 20L |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4300 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 20L has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Note20. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 has fast charging technology. |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy Note20 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | - | |
Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 74 hrs Talk (4G): up to 1380 min |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | 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 10 | Android 11 | |
User Interface | One UI 2.5 | TCL UI | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | Google Assistant | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | TCL 20L |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | 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, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | TCL 20L |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, WAVE | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Acoustic Overload Point, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
Additional Phone Features | S Pen multi-input, MIMO technology, Screen mirroring, Screen Write, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, S Pen remote function, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, AR Doodle, PENUP | HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Face Key, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy Note20 | TCL 20L |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, S Pen, Earphones (USB Type-C) with sound by AKG | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, PET screen protective film | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |