TCL 20 SE (T671O) vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB)
Side by side comparison between TCL 20 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi 5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.82"
IPS
IPS
720x1640
48
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.7"
IPS
IPS
720x1440
12
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? TCL 20 SE (T671O)
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15 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Model | TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) |
| Other model names | TCL 20 SE T671O-2AAZUS11, T671O-2BAZUS11 | 紅米5, Xiaomi Redmi 5 (32GB + 3GB RAM) MDT1, MDE1, Xiaomi Rosy |
| Country or region available |  USA |            China, Spain, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, (Global, International), Vietnam |
| Brand | TCL | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 4/26/2021, Announced: 1/11/2021 | 12/1/2017 |
| Depth | 9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 77.14 x 172.08 millimeters (3.04 x 6.77 in) | 72.8 x 151.8 millimeters (2.87 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 206 grams (7.21 ounces) | 157 grams (5.5 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 6.82" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1640 pixels | 720x1440 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 263 PPI | 282 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 450nits[typ] | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 7.1.2 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (SM4250) (11nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 (SDM450) (14nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 240 (Quad-core) 4x 1.6GHz Kryo 240 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 610 (600MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 506 (600MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 146080 (v9) Geekbench: 814 (v5.4) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (104GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (23GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 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 | CDMA 800 (China version), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Global version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 China/Taiwan version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) VoLTE | LTE Cat4 China/Taiwan version: LTE 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) India/Italy/Thailand/Vietnam version: LTE 850/1800/2100 (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE 2300/2500 (Bands 40,41) Spain/Singapore/Indonesia version: LTE 800/850/900/1700/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,4,5,7,8,20) TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (quad camera) 48 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.214mm115°1/5"1.12µm 2MP depth f/2.4 2MP macro f/2.4 | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 27mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.25µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | 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, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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: Nuit Black, Aurora Green • TCL UI 3 • 2.5D screen • Dual speakers stereo • 24-bit/192kHz audio | • Colors: Black, Gold, Light Blue, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Plastic frame • Aluminum back • 2.5D glass screen edge • 18:9 ratio screen • MIUI 9.1 • Silicone case included • Fast battery charging 5V/2A • WiFi display, direct, hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| TCL 20 SE (T671O) | Redmi 5 (32GB/3GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |