TCL Adds 20L, 20L+, and 20 Pro 5G To Series Lineup - Android

TCL has now officially launched three new entries in its TCL 20 series. Specifically, the TCL 20L, 20L+, and 20 Pro 5G. For clarity, these three devices are in addition to those TCL 20 series devices launched at CES 2021 earlier this year. And those managed to win an award from Android Headlines for the [...]

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TCL has now officially launched three new entries in its TCL 20 series. Specifically, the TCL 20L, 20L+, and 20 Pro 5G. For clarity, these three devices are in addition to those TCL 20 series devices launched at CES 2021 earlier this year. And those managed to win an award from Android Headlines for the event, too. So these devices are going to be more than worth a look for those in the mid and budget segments.

TCL 20 Pro 5G is a mid-range flagship with a class-leading display

The biggest announcement of the day for TCL is arguably going to be for the upper-mid-range handset from its new TCL 20 series. Namely, the TCL 20 Pro 5G. Following up on last year’s TCL 10 Pro, the new 20 Pro 5G is just as its branding suggests. A 5G-ready — both sub6 and mmWave — handset with a better-than-ever camera and display.

Starting with the latter component, TCL has opted, this time around, for a 6.67-inch AMOLED panel. That’s as opposed to the LCD panel used in last year’s models. Now, that might not seem like a big deal but, under review, those panels performed nearly as well as OLED screens because of Pixelworks technology and TCL’s NXTVISION. The new TCL 20 Pro 5G ships with NXTVISION 2.0.

With the new display technology in place, color accuracy and AI-driven visual enhancements based on environmental factors and on-screen content are better than ever. With automatic color, contrast, and sharpness adjustments made more accurately in real-time. HDR10 playback is supported as well, in supported apps. And that includes support from Netflix. All of which equates to a display that earned a score of 89 from DXOMARK.

While that score places the TCL 20 Pro 5G among smartphones that cost up to and beyond twice as much, in some cases, the rear quad-camera has gotten a boost too. That utilizes an HDR, OIS, and PDAF-enabled Sony IMX582 primary sensor. The 48-megapixel main snapper is followed by three more in a quad configuration. Those are a 16MP ultra wide-angle camera, 5MP macro camera, and 2MP depth camera.

For selfies, TCL includes an HDR-enabled 32-megapixel snapper with selfie backlighting.

Wireless charging, fast charging, and a respectable 4,500mAh battery are part of this package too. All driving a quad-core Snapdragon 750G 5G chipset backed by 256GB of expandable storage and 6GB RAM.

Android 11, a 3.5mm audio jack, and more stack atop all of that, ensuring that TCL 20 Pro 5G will be a handset to contend with when it lands. And, as icing on the cake, it comes in two gorgeous colors — gray and blue — and a solid design.

TCL 20 Pro 5G specs

Those looking for the full specs for the top-tier gadget from the TCL 20 series need look no further. Those are provided below as supplied by TCL.

TCL 20L and 20L+ fill out the budget sector

Following just behind the TCL 20 Pro 5G is the TCL 20L and 20L+. And, as the naming conventions here might suggest, these two phones are incredibly similar. In fact, the only real difference, at least on paper, is the colors that are available and the cameras.

Both models of the TCL 20L series, unlike the pricier TCL 20 Pro 5G, pack a Snapdragon 662 SoC. That’s an octa-core chipset backed by 6GB RAM and 256GB super-fast UFS 2.1 storage in the TCL 20L+. And backed by up to 6GB RAM and 128GB UFS storage for the TCL 20L. Both support expansion via microSD card to up to 1TB.

Each also features the same audio specs, including a 3.5mm audio jack. And the same 5,000mAh battery. As well as the same 6.67-inch dotch display with dedicated NXTVISION display technology for a better contrast ratio and better color accuracy. A fingerprint scanner is in place too, mounted to the side of the FHD+ resolution panel in the edge.

The dimensions are the same, with regard to the surrounding materials too. So these phones both weigh and measure the same as one another. With the same connectivity, in-box accessories, and even the same Android version. That’s Android 11, with at least one promised update, and TCL UI over top.

So, at the end of the day, which phone is going to be better for any given user will depend on two factors. Personal color preference, camera needs, and price. For starters, the TCL 20L comes in blue and black, just like the rest of the new 20 series. But it comes in a glossy Eclipse Black or Luna Blue. And that’s wrapped around a quad-camera at the back, led by a 48-megapixel snapper.

Both devices have a 16-megapixel snapper at the front for selfies. But the TCL 20L+ packs a quad-camera array led by a 64-megapixel snapper. And it comes in a more matte finish with either Milky Way Gray or North Star Blue options.

TCL 20L and 20L+ specs

For those looking for the full specifications and a comparison of the budget end of the TCL 20 series, the TCL 20L and TCL 20L+, those are included below as provided by the company.

Price and availability

Now, pricing and availability for the TCL 20 series have not been detailed in full. At least not as of this writing. At least not for the US market, although some details have been provided for the global market.

The TCL 20L, for instance, will become available starting tomorrow, as will the TCL 20L+ and TCL 20 Pro 5G, rounding out the series. But they’ll each only be launching in the UK, Italy, and Portugal, to start. The TCL 20L will start out at €229, while the plus entry into the 20 series will start out at €269.

The TCL 20 Pro 5G, conversely, will start out at €549. But TCL does say that each will start rolling out around the rest of the world too. That’s over the “coming weeks.” With the TCL 20L+ arriving “soon” in North America as well.

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