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TCL 20 PRO 5G
TCL introduced the TCL 20 Pro 5G with a 6.67” OLED display. The AMOLED display is lovely with vibrant colors and dark blacks. The 32MP front-facing camera is centered at the top of the display. There are no side bezels as the viewable display flows off the edges down into the sides. The top and bottom front bezels are minimal, too. The power and volume buttons are on the right side with a programmable key on the left side. You can program this key for single press, double press, and press-and-hold actions. The USB-C port is on the bottom with the single mono speaker and SIM/microSD card tray. A 3.5mm audio port and an IR transmitter are found on the top. Microphones are also found on the top and bottom of the phone.
The specs include:
· Operating system: Android 11 with TCL UI version 3.x
· RAM: 6GB LPDDR4
· Storage: 256GB internal storage and microSD expansion card slot
· Cameras: 48MP f/1.79 main camera with OIS, 16MP f/2.4 ultra-wide camera with 123 degrees field-of-view, 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. 32MP front-facing camera.
· Connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou, NFC, FM radio
· Sensors: Accelerometer, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
· Battery: 4,500 mAh non-removable with 18W quick charging, supports 15W wireless charging
· LTE bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
· strong>5G bands: n2, n5, n7, n41, n66, n78, n78
· Dimensions: 164.2 x 73 x 8.77mm and 190g
· Colors: Marine Blue and Moondust Gray
The quad-camera system has four cameras in a vertical line down the left side of the back. I plan to spend a lot of time exploring the capabilities of the cameras and am pleased to see both an ultra-wide and macro camera included in this system.
A dual-LED flash is also located on the back. The rear and front cameras support 4K video recording. The TCL 20 Pro 5G launches with Android 11 and CL UI version 3.x. There are likely to be software updates for the North American model as we continue to work toward the launch date, too.
TCL's UI offers a fairly stock Android experience with most of the TCL customization found in the launcher and settings focused on TCL's display technologies. There are a few apps provided, such as the IR remote and NXTVISION utility, that facilitate using features found on the phone. Pricing in Europe at launch is €549, and while this doesn't translate directly into US pricing, I imagine we may see this phone launch in the $500 range.
Figure 1: TCL Market Share vs. Top 10 Volume
TCL introduced the TCL 20 Pro 5G with a 6.67” OLED display. The AMOLED display is lovely with vibrant colors and dark blacks. The 32MP front-facing camera is centered at the top of the display. There are no side bezels as the viewable display flows off the edges down into the sides. The top and bottom front bezels are minimal, too. The power and volume buttons are on the right side with a programmable key on the left side. You can program this key for single press, double press, and press-and-hold actions. The USB-C port is on the bottom with the single mono speaker and SIM/microSD card tray. A 3.5mm audio port and an IR transmitter are found on the top. Microphones are also found on the top and bottom of the phone.
The specs include:
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
· Operating system: Android 11 with TCL UI version 3.x
· RAM: 6GB LPDDR4
· Storage: 256GB internal storage and microSD expansion card slot
· Cameras: 48MP f/1.79 main camera with OIS, 16MP f/2.4 ultra-wide camera with 123 degrees field-of-view, 5MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. 32MP front-facing camera.
· Connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou, NFC, FM radio
· Sensors: Accelerometer, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope, Electronic Compass, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
· Battery: 4,500 mAh non-removable with 18W quick charging, supports 15W wireless charging
· LTE bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
· strong>5G bands: n2, n5, n7, n41, n66, n78, n78
· Dimensions: 164.2 x 73 x 8.77mm and 190g
· Colors: Marine Blue and Moondust Gray
The quad-camera system has four cameras in a vertical line down the left side of the back. I plan to spend a lot of time exploring the capabilities of the cameras and am pleased to see both an ultra-wide and macro camera included in this system.
A dual-LED flash is also located on the back. The rear and front cameras support 4K video recording. The TCL 20 Pro 5G launches with Android 11 and CL UI version 3.x. There are likely to be software updates for the North American model as we continue to work toward the launch date, too.
TCL's UI offers a fairly stock Android experience with most of the TCL customization found in the launcher and settings focused on TCL's display technologies. There are a few apps provided, such as the IR remote and NXTVISION utility, that facilitate using features found on the phone. Pricing in Europe at launch is €549, and while this doesn't translate directly into US pricing, I imagine we may see this phone launch in the $500 range.
Figure 1: TCL Market Share vs. Top 10 Volume
