In depth comparison and review of TCL 20 5G and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. 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 | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | T781K | SM-G990B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 166.2 mm | 155.7 mm | TCL 20 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Width | 76.8 mm | 74.5 mm | TCL 20 5G has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Depth | 9.1 mm | 7.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is narrower than TCL 20 5G. |
| Weight | 206 g | 177 g | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is lighter than TCL 20 5G. |
| Body Colour | Mist grey | Placid blue | Olive | Graphite | White | Lavender | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 1.45 W/kg (body), 1.4 W/kg (head), 3.5 W/kg (limb) | 1.48 W/kg (body), 0.952 W/kg (head), 2.91 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | LCD | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.4" | TCL 20 5G has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | TCL 20 5G has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 395 ppi | 401 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better pixel density than TCL 20 5G. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
| 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 | - | TCL 20 5G has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye Comfort Shield | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Dotch Display, TCL NXTVISION, Delta-E < 1 | AOD(Always On Display), Infinity O display, Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G | - | |
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| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher clock speed than TCL 20 5G. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 619L | - |
| MEMORY | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | 6 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 128 GB | TCL 20 5G has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| User Memory | - | 101.1 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 2.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | - |
| CAMERA | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | TCL 20 5G has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/1.76" | TCL 20 5G has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | 79 degree(s) | Both phones have the same lens field of view. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 1.8 μm | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger camera pixel size than TCL 20 5G. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better digital zoom than TCL 20 5G. |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | Face retouch, Grid Line | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, portrait mode, Super Night mode, Filter mode, Light Trace Mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, Super Macro Mode, Super Steady Mode | Night mode, portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), snapshot in video recording, EIS video stabilisation, AI scene detection, AI Triple camera | Dual recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 8 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better second camera resolution than TCL 20 5G. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Super wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 118 degree(s) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than TCL 20 5G. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same second camera pixel size. |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has higher resolution third camera than TCL 20 5G. |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 83 degree(s) | 32 degree(s) | TCL 20 5G has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1 μm | TCL 20 5G has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | 4cm macro photography | Space Zoom x30 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has better front camera resolution than TCL 20 5G. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | TCL 20 5G has better front lens aperture than TCL 20 5G. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 78 degree(s) | 81 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G has larger front lens field of view than TCL 20 5G. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 0.8 μm | TCL 20 5G has larger front camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Face Beautification | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, Filter mode | - | |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | Both phones have the same battery capacity. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0+ | Samsung Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2.5 hour(s) | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2220 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Talk (LTE): up to 2220 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 13 hrs Playback (video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 79 hrs |
| CELLULAR | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | TCL UI | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, VoLTE, VoWiFi, 5G NR FR1 | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n28, n41, n78 | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, LDAC, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, SBC, Vorbis, WAVE | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX audio, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus, Qualcomm aptX HD audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound |
| FEATURES | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Fingerprint reader | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Face Key, Google Lens, Google Assistant Button, guaranteed upgrade to Android 11 | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, Game mode |
| OTHERS | TCL 20 5G | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, LCD sticker | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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