TCL 20 series: 3 new phones at 3 low prices

Today TCL removed the newest entries in its line of self-branded phones. For years, TCL only produced phones under other brand names, in particular Alcatel and, at times, BlackBerry. Starting with the TCL 10 series last year, the company goes into business for itself. Now we have the brand new TCL 20 series.

The new entries in the 2021 range include three phones: TCL 20 Pro, 20L Plus and 20L. These phones are part of the previously introduced TCL 20 and 20 SE. The phones range from mid-range to budget, but are pretty powerful for what you pay for. They also all have quad lens camera setups on the back so they all look similar and consistent.

The following is a breakdown of the essential information about each model. For all three, however, availability begins tomorrow in selected markets.

TCL 20 Pro

At the top of the pile is the TCL 20 Pro. This 5G capable device even surpasses the TCL 20 we saw at CES this year.

The phone has a curved 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080 and HDR10 playback support. Below the screen there is a centered display section for the 32-megapixel selfie camera and a fingerprint scanner.

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On the back is a camera with four lenses, a 48-megapixel main line, a 16-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a 5-megapixel macro, and a depth sensor. It can record 4K video at 30 frames per second and has electronic image stabilization (EIS).

Inside, everything is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G chipset, making this mid-ranger a staple. This processor includes a 4,500 mAh battery, 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The phone supports wireless charging (15 W). There’s a microSD card slot to add up to 1TB more storage space too. Bluetooth 5.1 is on board, but there is also a 3.5mm headphone jack for your wired needs. Depending on the region, there will be single SIM and dual SIM models.

The TCL 20 Pro 5G will be available from tomorrow Italy and Portugal for € 549. It will also land in the UK tomorrow, but TCL has not given pricing for that region. The phone will launch in Marine Blue and around the world in the coming weeks Moondust Gray.

TCL 20L Plus (also known as TCL 20S)

The TCL 20L Pro will be a more budget-oriented variant of the 20 line. Please note that it will end up as 20L Pro in certain regions and TCL 20S in others. In both cases it is the same phone with just different names.

This phone has a 6.67-inch flat screen LCD with a resolution of 2,400 x 1,080. Although the display is of lower quality compared to the 20 Pro, it appears to have smaller bezels with a screen-to-body ratio of 91%. However, the built-in fingerprint sensor for a side-mounted sensor is removed.

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The quad lens setup on the back increases the quality of the main sensor while decreasing the quality of the others. They have a 64-megapixel main, an 8-megapixel wide angle, a 2-megapixel macro, and a depth sensor. Video recording is limited to 1080p at 60 fps. There is a 16-megapixel selfie camera on the front.

The chipset here is the budget-conscious Snapdragon 662, which means the TCL 20L Plus doesn’t have 5G support. It is paired with 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage (upgradeable with a microSD card). The battery is increased to 5,000 mAh, but there is no support for wireless charging. There’s a headphone jack and there will be both single SIM and dual SIM models.

The TCL 20L Plus is available immediately tomorrow in Italy and Portugal for 2 €6th9 (~ $ 322). It will also be available in the UK tomorrow at an undisclosed price. This phone will also be coming to North America shortly under the name 20S. Wherever you buy it, you have a choice between Milky Way Gray and North Star Blue.

TCL 20L

Finally, we have the TCL 20L, the weakest of this new trio. It’s essentially the same as the TCL 20L Plus, but with a weaker camera system and less storage.

The camera is downgraded to a 48 megapixel camera while the other three lenses remain the same. The memory is reduced to 4 GB for some regions and 6 GB for some others. Regardless of where you get it, this model hits a peak of 128GB of internal storage. Of course, you can always improve that with a microSD card.

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Apart from that, there isn’t much of a difference to the TCL 20L Plus here. It also has a Snapdragon 662, 5,000 mAh battery, 16 megapixel selfie camera, headphone jack, etc.

The 20L hits Italy and Portugal tomorrow in Luna Blue and Ellipse Black to the € 229. It will roll in the coming weeks to other selected regions of the world.