TCL 20 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

A spec-by-spec comparison of the TCL 20 SE and the Xiaomi Redmi 9, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

TCL 20 SE smartphone

TCL 20 SE

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Xiaomi Redmi 9 smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi 9

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Head to head

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)—6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Screen size6.82 in6.53 in
Main camera48 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)206 g198 g
ReleasedApr 2021Jun 2020
Summary: TCL 20 SE is ahead on storage (max), screen size, main camera. Xiaomi Redmi 9 is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? TCL 20 SE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
TypeIPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)IPS LCD
Size6.82 inches6.53 inches
Resolution720 x 1640 pixels (HD+)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Aspect Ratio20.5:9—
Pixel Density~263 ppi—
FeaturesNXTVISION display technology—
Protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Platform

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
OSAndroid 11, TCL UI (upgradable to Android 12)Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 460 (SM4250)MediaTek Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x 1.6 GHz Kryo 240 Gold & 4x 1.8 GHz Kryo 240 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G52 MC2

Memory

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
RAM4GB—
Internal Storage64GB or 128GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot or uses shared SIM slot, up to 256GB)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal—32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)

Main Camera

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
Quad48 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)13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesDual single-tone LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI featuresLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
Single13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3", 1.12µm (some regions) or 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm (some regions)8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDR, LCD flash, Portrait ModeHDR
Video720p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5020 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W fast charging (Quick Charge 4.0 supported)18W wired, QC3

Body

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
Dimensions172.08 x 77.14 x 9.1 mm163.3 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.43 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
Weight206 g198 g (7.0 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ColorsAurora Green, Nuit Black—

Comms

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.05.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (region dependent) / No (some regions)Yes (Global only)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
RadioFM radioWireless FM radio (no wired headphones required)
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

TCL 20 SEXiaomi Redmi 9
AnnouncedJanuary 2021June 2020
StatusAvailable. Released April 2021Available. Released 2020, June 10

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, TCL 20 SE or Xiaomi Redmi 9?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 — 5,000 mAh for the TCL 20 SE versus 5,020 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi 9.

Which is lighter, TCL 20 SE or Xiaomi Redmi 9?

Xiaomi Redmi 9 — 206 g for the TCL 20 SE versus 198 g for the Xiaomi Redmi 9.

Which is newer, TCL 20 SE or Xiaomi Redmi 9?

TCL 20 SE — Apr 2021 for the TCL 20 SE versus Jun 2020 for the Xiaomi Redmi 9.

Is the TCL 20 SE or the Xiaomi Redmi 9 rated higher?

We rate the TCL 20 SE 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi 9 7/10.

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