TCL 20 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.8-inch	6.6-inch	6.1-inch
Resolution
1640 x 720 px, 20.5:9 ratio, 263 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI	2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
	120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
83.19 %	84.75 %	88.57 %
Peak brightness
450 cd/m2 (nit)	500 cd/m2 (nit)	1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (11 nm)	Exynos 1380 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1800 MHz, Kryo 240, 64-bit	Octa-core, 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
GPU
Adreno 610	Mali-G68 MP5	Adreno 740
RAM
4GB	6GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
64GB	128GB (UFS 3.1)	128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 256 GB	microSDXC up to 1024 GB
OS
Android (11), TCL UI	Android (14), One UI	Android (14, 13), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh	3900 mAh
Type
	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
	Fast charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W	Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 10.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

Untested

Browsing

Untested

Video

Untested

Gaming

Untested

Battery Life Estimate

6h 12min

Browsing

14h 40min

Video

8h 15min

Gaming

9h 55min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 3min

Browsing

15h 21min

Video

8h 6min

Gaming

8h 1min

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Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
48 MP (Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.96"	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/1.5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
2 MP (Macro, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.5 Sensor size: 1/1.5" Pixel size: 1.75 μm	5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Fourth camera
2 MP (Depth information) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/1.5" Pixel size: 1.75 μm
Flash
LED	LED	Dual LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) Features: OIS, HDR
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)	13 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

130

Overall

138

Photo

123

Video

137

Overall

139

Photo

134

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.77 x 3.04 x 0.36 inches (172.08 x 77.14 x 9.1 mm)	6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 inches (161.7 x 78.0 x 8.2 mm)	5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
Weight
7.27 oz(206.0 g)	7.37 oz(209.0 g)	5.93 oz(168.0 g)
Materials
	Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
	Water, Dust; IP67	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Other; Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Aurora Green, Nuit Black	Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
	Bands n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6	Bands n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s)	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
	Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM	Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG, Mass storage device	Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Feb 10, 2021 FCC ID value: 2ACCJH136		Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.07 W/kg Body: 0.65 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.49 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg		Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
€ 149	$ 369	$ 800
In The Box
	Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers	USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 11, 2021	Mar 11, 2024	Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 16MP camera

Main camera	16 MP Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/2.7" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Front	8 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

With 8GB RAM 128GB internal storage

RAM	8GB
Internal storage	128GB

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 860

with 128GB storage

Internal storage	128GB

With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	8GB
Internal storage	256GB

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

EMEA/APAC

4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)

Dual SIM

Dual SIM	Yes

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Full specifications
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