TCL Ion X vs Samsung Galaxy S21
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has better RAM than TCL Ion X. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S21 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than TCL Ion X which has resolution of 1440 x 720. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more internal memory than TCL Ion.
| Name | TCL Ion X | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 8990 | Rs. 69999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 26, 2023. The Expected cost of TCL Ion X is Rs. 8990. The launch Date of the second phone is January 14, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S21 is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21 has larger screen size of 6.2 inches in comparison to TCL Ion X's 6 inch screen. TCL Ion X has IPS Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 421 PPI & TCL's phone has only 268 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than TCL's phone ~ 78.9%. TCL Ion X has 18:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S21 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S21's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to TCL Ion X's lower 3 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S21 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than TCL Ion X (32 GB).
Camera comparison
TCL Ion X's 13 MP Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S21's 64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S21 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 10 MP Front Camera in comparison to TCL Ion X's 5 MP Front Camera.
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Full Comparison
| Name | TCL Ion X | Samsung Galaxy S21 |
| General | ||
| Model | Ion X | Galaxy S21 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 26, 2023 | January 14, 2021 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.2 x 156.5 x 8.9 mm | 71.2 x 151.7 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 177.4 g | 169 g |
| Colors | Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6 inches, 720 x 1440 pixels | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 268 PPI | ~ 421 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 78.9% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | No | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS eMMC 5.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP (Wide Angle) | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP (Wide Angle) | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | TCL UI | |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G25 | Samsung Exynos 2100 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 | 1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G78 MP14 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |