The verdict
Your pick: TCL 20 XE, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
TCL 20 XE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Body Materials
- Metal
- against Glass, Plastic
- Display Diagonal
- 6.52″
- against 6.22″
TCL 205, if you care about…
- Weight
- 170.3 g
- against 195 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Body Thickness
- 8.7 mm
- against 9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P22 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | IMG8322 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 94,000 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with Cortex-A53 cores | Octa-core processor with four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey, Black | Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 164.6 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 170.3 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 83.1 % Best value | 80.7 % |
| Body Materials | Metal Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 4,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | — |
Display
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.52″ Best value | 6.22″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px Best value | 1,520 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 270 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | 1.39 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.25 W/kg | — |
Audio
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 20 XE | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 5087Z | 4187D |
