TCL 20 SE

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Reviews for the TCL 20 SE

80% TCL 20SE Review – Further Proof That Affordable Doesn't Have To Mean Cheap
Source: Android Headlines
Obviously, if you’re looking to see how good any phone is at under $200, you’re not shopping in the flagship segment. But shopping in the budget segment doesn’t need to result in a cheap, plastic handset either. That is, seemingly above all else, what the TCL 20SE proves without question. It is an absolutely gorgeous smartphone, $189 price tag or not. Similarly, its software falls in very nearly second-to-none, in my eyes. Or night mode cameras and NFC. Not every user is going to want or need access to 5G. The real issue here arises from the fact that those technologies are staples. They’re part of the new, and ever-evolving, mobile standard. So it’s still disappointing not to see them included. Even if that won’t be a dealbreaker for everybody. And this phone absolutely excels outside of those minor caveats, especially for the cost.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/20/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%

TCL 20 SE Review: Decent entry level phone, but better options exist even in the US
Source: XDA Developers
In the end, TCL did an okay job with the TCL 20 SE. But there are just too many excellent options in the budget Android space right now. You can pick up a OnePlus Nord N200 5G for around the same price, for instance. That phone offers a better experience in many ways and also includes the added benefit of 5G. If you really want a big screen and don’t mind poor performance and a mediocre camera, this isn’t the worst phone out there. It’s good value for watching movies and basic texts/calls, but that’s about it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/19/2021

80% TCL 20 SE
Source: PC Mag
The TCL 20 SE is a welcome addition to the lower end of the phone market. Thrifty shoppers will appreciate its solid performance, vivid display, and all-day battery life. Its mediocre cameras, limited band support, and lackluster durability are clear misses, but pretty much every similarly priced phone has similar problems. If you’re willing to spend a little more, check out the $279.99 Samsung Galaxy A32 5G, winner of the Editors’ Choice award for budget phones. Better cameras, improved durability, and multi-year OS upgrades, and 5G connectivity makes the A32 5G one of the best values we’ve ever seen. But if you really can't break the $200 barrier, the 20 SE should be on your shortlist.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/16/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%

40% TCL 20S and TCL 20 SE review: 2019 called, it doesn't want its phones back
Source: Android Central
The TCL 20S is a decent phone for anyone who wants a smartphone right now and doesn't want to break the bank. It has a good design that resembles some better smartphones, and the software is pretty lightweight. Unfortunately, things go south quickly for the 20S when you decide to take a picture or play a mobile game.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 07/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 40%

TCL 20 SE Review — The first stop in the TCL journey
Source: Ausdroid
In summation, the TCL 20 SE is quite a reasonable phone for its price point of $299. The user experience is pretty seamless, the battery life is great and the auto camera settings produce really nice pictures. There are other phones in the TCL range at slightly different price points, keep an eye out for an upcoming review by Phil of the TCL 20 5G and Duncan’s take on the TCL 20 L+, so if the 20 SE doesn’t tick all of your boxes there is likely another TCL that will.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/08/2021

TCL 20 SE Review
Source: Yugatech
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/19/2021

TCL 20 SE Review
Source: Yugatech
The TCL 20 SE is priced at PHP 8,990. Even though its camera isn’t its strongest suite as well as its performance, you will still have a huge battery that can last 1-2 days with fast charging support, a huge display, and a stereo speaker setup which could definitely improve your media consumption experience. Should you buy it? If you are the type of user who does basic tasks like browsing the web or your social media apps and doesn’t mind having a weak set of cameras, then this device might be just for you.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/15/2021

60% TCL 20 SE review
Source: Techradar
TCL isn't a big name in the smartphone market right now. You're much more likely to know it from its TVs or sound bars. It's slowly making moves into the mobile market though, with the TCL 20 SE forming the much more budget end of things alongside the relatively high-end TCL 20 Pro 5G.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

80% TCL 20 SE
Source: PC Guia PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/05/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 100%

Análise do TCL 20 SE: Review
Source: Mais Tecnologia PT→EN
Positive: Good price; long battery life; powerful processor; excellent display. Negative: Poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/17/2021

Review TCL 20 SE | Caro para um celular de entrada
Source: Canaltech PT→EN
Positive: Excellent battery life; good storage capacity; included charger. Negative: High price; poor display; weak connectivity; only 4GB RAM.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/19/2021

67% TCL 20 Se Recensione: Lo Smartphone Android Da 150 Euro, Ne Vale La Pena?
Source: Everyeye.it IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/21/2021
Rating: Total score: 67%

60% Test du TCL 20 SE : scintillant et endurant mais il manque de punch
Source: Frandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/26/2021
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 60% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%

60% TCL 20 SE Review: So close, yet so far
Source: Phonandroid FR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/19/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%

85% TCL 20 SE incelemesi
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 08/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 85%

82% TCL’nin ilk yerli üretim akıllı telefonu; TCL 20 SE incelemesi
Source: Log.com.tr TR→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 82%

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Qualcomm Adreno 610: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 665) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance of the GPU is between the Adreno 510 and 512/612 and therefore in the lower mid range. Supports DirectX11_1, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

SD 460: Lower mainstream octa-core with four big ARM Cortex-A73 and four small ARM Cortex-A53 SoC cores clocked at up to 1.8 GHz. Futhermore integrates and the Adreno 510 GPU, a LPDDR4X-3733 dual channel memory controller as well as an X1 LTE (Cat. 13 / 12) modem.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

6.82":

Only a few smartphones have larger screens.
Large display-sizes allow higher resolutions. So, details like letters are bigger. On the other hand, the power consumption is lower with small screen diagonals and the devices are smaller, more lightweight and cheaper.

0.206 kg:

This weight is typical for smartphones.

69.4%: This rating is bad. Most notebooks are better rated. This is not a recommendation for purchase.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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