Samsung Galaxy A12 vs TCL 20 SE

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A12 and the TCL 20 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A12

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TCL 20 SE

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Head to head

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
Our rating	6/10	7/10
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Wired charging	15W	18W
RAM (max)	6 GB	—
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Screen size	6.5 in	6.82 in
Main camera	48 MP	48 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)	205 g	206 g
Released	Dec 2020	Apr 2021

Summary: Samsung Galaxy A12 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). TCL 20 SE is ahead on our rating, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.

★ Which should you buy? TCL 20 SE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
Type	PLS LCD	IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Size	6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.82 inches
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)	720 x 1640 pixels (HD+)
Protection	Not specified	—
Aspect Ratio	—	20.5:9
Pixel Density	—	~263 ppi
Features	—	NXTVISION display technology

Platform

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
OS	Android 10 (upgradable)	Android 11, TCL UI (upgradable to Android 12)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (SM4250)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x 1.6 GHz Kryo 240 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Silver)
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	Adreno 610

Memory

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
Card slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1TB)	microSDXC (dedicated slot or uses shared SIM slot, up to 256GB)
Internal	32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM	—
RAM	—	4GB
Internal Storage	—	64GB or 128GB

Main Camera

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
Quad	48 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.77", 0.8µm, PDAF (some regions) or 16 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.77", 1.12µm, PDAF (some regions); 5 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Dual single-tone LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI features
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
Single	8 MP, f/2.2	13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 1.12µm (some regions) or 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm (some regions)
Features	Beautifying effect, Gesture control, Selfie focus, Stickers, Live focus	HDR, LCD flash, Portrait Mode
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps

Battery

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
Type	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging	15W wired fast charging	18W fast charging (Quick Charge 4.0 supported)

Body

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
Dimensions	164 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)	172.08 x 77.14 x 9.1 mm
Weight	205 g (7.23 oz)	206 g
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM (dedicated slot)	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Colors	—	Aurora Green, Nuit Black

Comms

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	Yes	5.0
GPS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	—
NFC	Varies by region	Yes (region dependent) / No (some regions)
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning	—	GPS

Launch

	Samsung Galaxy A12	TCL 20 SE
Announced	2020, November 24	January 2021
Status	Available. Released 2020, December 21	Available. Released April 2021

Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A12 or TCL 20 SE?

Samsung Galaxy A12 — 205 g for the Samsung Galaxy A12 versus 206 g for the TCL 20 SE.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A12 or TCL 20 SE?

TCL 20 SE — Dec 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy A12 versus Apr 2021 for the TCL 20 SE.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A12 or the TCL 20 SE rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A12 6/10 and the TCL 20 SE 7/10.

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