In depth comparison and review of TCL 20 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. 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 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | T810H | SM-S918B/DS | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 164.2 mm | 163.4 mm | TCL 20 Pro 5G has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Width | 73 mm | 78.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has greater width than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Depth | 8.77 mm | 8.9 mm | TCL 20 Pro 5G is narrower than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Weight | 190 g | 233 g | TCL 20 Pro 5G is lighter than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Body Colour | Moondust grey | Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black | |
Body Material | Dual-sided 3D glass, OPVD film | PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
Repairability Index | - | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
SAR Value | 1.56 W/kg (body), 1.69 W/kg (head), 3.33 W/kg (limb) | 1.398 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.95 W/kg (limb) | |
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, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
DISPLAY | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.8" | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger screen size than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 3088 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better screen resolution than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Display Format | Full HD+ | QHD+ | |
Pixel Density | 394 ppi | 500 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better pixel density than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - | |
Max Brightness | 700 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better display brightness than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | 3000000:1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better display contrast ratio than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10+ | |
Display Enhancement Technology | SDR-to-HDR colour enhancement | Vision Booster technology | |
Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
Display Features | Reading mode, Dotch Display, 100% DCI-P3, Iris 6 display chipset, JNDC 0.8, TCL NXTVISION 2.0 | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
PROCESSOR | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has higher clock speed than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 | - |
MEMORY | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has more RAM than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 256 GB | 256 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 239 GB | 216.6 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB | - |
CAMERA | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 4 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 200 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better camera resolution than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Sensor Size | 1/2" | - | |
Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX582 sensor | - | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better lens aperture than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger lens field of view than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.6 μm | TCL 20 Pro 5G has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect, video bokeh effect | Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, low-light shots, portrait mode, Super Night mode, Filter mode, Super Night Mode 2.0, Light Trace Mode, Super Macro Mode, Super Steady Mode | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse | |
Light Source | Dual LED flash | High CRI 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 | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), snapshot in video recording, EIS video stabilisation, AI scene detection, 2x lossless zoom | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, object eraser, Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording |
SECOND CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 16 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | TCL 20 Pro 5G has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3" | - | |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better second camera lens aperture than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (2nd Camera) | 123 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | TCL 20 Pro 5G has larger second camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1 μm | 1.4 μm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger second camera pixel size than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
THIRD CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has higher resolution third camera than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
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Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.2 | F/4.9 | TCL 20 Pro 5G has better third camera lens aperture than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
Field of View (3rd Camera) | 83 degree(s) | 11 degree(s) | TCL 20 Pro 5G has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | Both phones have the same third camera pixel size. |
Optical Zoom | - | 10x | |
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Space Zoom |
FOURTH CAMERA |
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Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has higher resolution fourth camera than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
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Sensor Size (4th Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
Lens Type (4th Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the fourth camera. |
Lens Element Qty (4th Camera) | 3-element | - | |
Field of View (4th Camera) | 85 degree(s) | 36 degree(s) | TCL 20 Pro 5G has larger field of view for the fourth camera lens than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1.12 μm | TCL 20 Pro 5G has larger fourth camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
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) | 32 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | TCL 20 Pro 5G has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/2.8" | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.45 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better front lens aperture than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | 5-element | - | |
Field of View (Front) | 80.4 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | TCL 20 Pro 5G has larger front lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. |
Pixel Size (Front) | 0.8 μm | 1.12 μm | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger front camera pixel size than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Automatic | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Face Beautification, video bokeh effect | - | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode, Slow-Motion Selfie | - | |
Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Front) | - | 2PD AF |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger battery capacity than TCL 20 Pro 5G. |
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Fast Charging Technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 2 hour(s) | - | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
Talk Time | - | 2940 minutes | |
Run Time Details | - | Talk (4G): up to 2940 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 25 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 25 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 26 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 99 hrs |
CELLULAR | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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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 11 | Android 13 | |
User Interface | TCL UI | Samsung One UI 5.1 | |
Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
COMMUNICATIONS | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, 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 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, 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 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 | |
4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, 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 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 | |
5G NR Band | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n41, n78, n40 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has UWB wireless technology. |
MEDIA | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, ASF, PCM, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, MXMF, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, EVRC, OPUS, QCELP, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, ADTS | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128 | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, AVI, MOV, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM, 3G2, VP8, VP9, H.265 HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
Sound Enhancements | Hi-Res audio certified | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound |
FEATURES | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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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, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, dual ambient light sensor, dual RGB sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
Security Technology | Face Key | - | |
Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, infrared remote control, smart energy saving, Smart Key, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, linear motor, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12 | S Pen multi-input, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet | |
Android Enterprise Recommended | Yes | - |
OTHERS | TCL 20 Pro 5G | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, sticker, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, S Pen, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification | VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), EcoLogo, IEC 61960, Carbon Trust | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |