In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9 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 S9 | TCL 20SE |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G960W | T671H | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 147.7 mm | 172.08 mm | TCL 20SE has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Width | 68.7 mm | 77.14 mm | TCL 20SE has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 9.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Weight | 163 g | 206 g | Samsung Galaxy S9 is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Body Colour | Titanium grey | Lilac purple | Midnight black | Coral blue | Nuit black | Aurora green | |
Body Material | Metal frame | Polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.08 W/kg (body), 0.63 W/kg (head) | 1.43 W/kg (body), 0.81 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb) | |
Integrated Components | Heart rate sensor | FM radio, LED flashlight | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 S9 | TCL 20SE |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.8" | 6.82" | TCL 20SE has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1640 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better screen resolution than TCL 20SE. |
Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 570 ppi | 263 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better pixel density than TCL 20SE. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 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 | |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode, SDR-to-HDR colour enhancement | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Edge Screen, Infinity Display | 2.5D Glass, Sunlight Display, Reading mode, Dark mode, CinemaVision display, V-notch display, TCL NXTVISION | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant coating |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 20SE |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 | |
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Processor Number | MSM8998 | - | |
Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz | 1.8 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9 has higher clock speed than TCL 20SE. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 630 | Qualcomm ADRENO 610 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 20SE |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR3 SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 48.8 GB | - | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 400 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 20SE |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 16 Megapixel | TCL 20SE has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.77" | TCL 20SE has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 & f/2.4 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 1.12 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Digital Zoom | 8x | 4x | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better digital zoom than TCL 20SE. |
Self-Timer Delay | Yes | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | 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 | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | Single tone dual LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, Stamps, location tags, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | 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) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/4" | TCL 20SE has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S9 has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80.6 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Face Beautification | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 20SE has face detection. |
Light Source (Front) | - | Display flash | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 20SE |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 20SE has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 4 hours | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Standby Time | 326 hours | 336 hours | TCL 20SE has longer standby time than Samsung Galaxy S9. |
Talk Time | 1860 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1860 min Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 14 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 14 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 90 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display On)): up to 51 hrs Playback (video): up to 17 hrs Standby (AOD off): up to 326 hrs Standby (AOD on): up to 82 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 S9 | TCL 20SE |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 8.0 Oreo | Android 11 | |
User Interface | - | 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 S9 | TCL 20SE |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | 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 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, 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 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, 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, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 20SE |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | - | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | Hi-Res audio |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 20SE |
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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, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Face Key, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button, floating window multitasking |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9 | TCL 20SE |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |