Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) vs TCL 20 SE (T671E)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy M55 vs TCL 20 SE phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
50
MP
MP
50mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.82"
IPS
IPS
720x1640
48
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB)
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26 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| HDR photo on both cameras |
| f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Capacitive |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Model | Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) |
| Other model names | Galaxy M55 5G SM-M556B/Dual-SIM | TCL 20 SE (T671E) 128GB+4GB RAM |
| Country or region available |     (Global, International), Brazil, Colombia, Mexico |  (Latin America), Mexico |
| Brand | Samsung | TCL |
| Release date | 3/28/2024 | 4/26/2021, Announced: 1/11/2021 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.5 x 163.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.45 in) | 77.14 x 172.08 millimeters (3.04 x 6.77 in) |
| Weight | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) | 206 grams (7.21 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 6.82" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 720x1640 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 263 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Always-On Display | 450nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| System version | Android 14 | Android 11 |
| Firmware update | Android 15 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 6.1 / 7.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (SM7450-AB) (4nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (SM4250) (11nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Single-core) 3x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 240 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 240 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 644 (443MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 610 (600MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 582102 (v10) | AnTuTu: 146080 (v9) Geekbench: 814 (v5.4) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 4GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (233GB available) UFS 2.2 | 128GB (104GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 66) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2123° 2MP macro f/2.4 | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.214mm115°1/5"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 |
| Main camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" inches | 1/2" inches |
| Pixel size | 1µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 720p@240fps (slow motion) | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 50 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 8160x6120 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 45W Wired fast charging | 18W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Dark Blue, Light Green | • Colors: Nuit Black, Aurora Green • TCL UI 3 • 2.5D screen • Dual speakers stereo • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy M55 (SM-M556B/DS 256GB/8GB) | TCL 20 SE (T671E) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.79W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.96W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body) | feature not registered |