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TCL 20S

4.9 NeoScore #3094 of 6247

Launched May 2021

Overview

NeoScore

4.9

#3094 of 6247

Design & display
5.6
Performance & hardware
3.5
Camera
5.1
Connectivity
5.4
Battery & charging
5.4

Strengths

  • Its 64 MP resolution is higher than that of most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • Its 4 GB of RAM is less than most phones of its time offer.
Display
6.67″IPS LCD1,080 × 2,400 px
Design
199 g76.9 mm166.2 mm9.1 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665Octa-Core6 GB RAM128 GB
AnTuTu
170,000Better than 44% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh18 W
Cameras
64 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.42 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 11

Editorial report

TCL 20S technical sheet

The TCL 20S suits buyers who want a large display and a camera resolution higher than that of most phones of its time. Its main trade-off is 4 GB of RAM, less than most phones launched around the same time offer. The configuration shown pairs that memory with 128 GB of storage, which can be expanded.

The IPS LCD display measures 6.67″ and has a resolution of 1080 px × 2400 px. Its 64 MP camera is joined by an 8 MP ultrawide camera, plus 2 MP macro and depth cameras. Video recording includes 4K at 30 fps. The main camera has no optical image stabilization, a point worth weighing for anyone who specifically wants that feature.

The battery has a capacity of 5000 mAh and supports 18 W fast charging. The phone runs Android 11 and includes NFC, USB Type-C, a 3.5 mm audio jack and stereo speakers. The configuration sold is 4 GB / 128 GB.

Overall, the TCL 20S is typical among phones launched around the same time. Its main-camera resolution is higher than that of most, while its RAM is a clear weakness by the same measure. With a NeoScore of 4.9, it is a better fit for buyers who prioritize a large display and high camera resolution over more RAM.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

4.92 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

4 GB / 128 GB / North America

Design & display

5.6

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 395 ppi
8.3
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
1.0
Weight 199 g
6.1
Usable Surface 84 %
7.7
Body Thickness 9.1 mm
5.9

Performance & hardware

3.5

AnTuTu Score 170,000
0.8
RAM Capacity 6 GB
3.1
Storage Type UFS 2.1
4.5
Processor Process Size 11 nm
4.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
5.6
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.1
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

5.1

Sensor Size 1/2″
5.0
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 64 Mpx
8.0
Camera Features Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
0.0

Connectivity

5.4

Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi
3.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71
8.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0
5.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
7.5
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM
4.0

Battery & charging

5.4

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.9
Fast Charge Power 18 W
3.6
Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
0.0

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Design & display
5.59
Performance & hardware
3.5
Camera
5.12
Connectivity
5.38
Battery & charging
5.35
NeoScore rank
#3094 / 6247

TCL

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
Processor Process Size
11 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 610
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
170,000
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with 4 Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and 4 Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
6 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v8

Design

Body Colors
Grey, Blue
Body Thickness
9.1 mm
Body Width
76.9 mm
Body Height
166.2 mm
Weight
199 g
Usable Surface
84 %
Body Materials
Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
18 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,400 px
Display Pixel Density
395 ppi
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 11
OS Family
Android
OS Version
11
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, aptX, EDR
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Connectivity Features
USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR American Head
0.76 W/kg
SAR American Body
1.37 W/kg
Max. download speed
600 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, Two Microphones, Loudspeaker

Technical

Model numbers
T773O

20S

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV64B
Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2″
Pixel Size
0.7 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV64B
Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2″
Pixel Size
0.7 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
2

Rear Ultrawide Camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Rear Macro Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
4

Rear Depth Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
Pixel Size
1.75 µm
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
5

Front Camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.06″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Size
1/3.06″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
North America
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
North America

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