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TCL 20 R 5G 64GB $198 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Harvey Norman

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TCL 20 R 5G 64GB $198 + Delivery ($0 C&C/In-Store) @ Harvey Norman
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LKiro on 13/06/2022 - 21:38 harveynorman.com.au (3165 clicks)
Last edited 14/06/2022 - 07:58 by 1 other user

Cheap 5g handset, TCL seem to be making good quality handsets. i have the TCL 20L+ that was a deal on here a while ago.
I had a bit of a play with the demo unit and its not that bad a screen for being a 720p, the 90Hz refresh rate make it nice and buttery smooth.

yes the cameras are on the crap side but for 5g and $198 its a good compromise all other handsets around the price from other on line retailers are only 4g that i can see without being shady.
this would be great for someone like myself that would like 5g, not really into photos and would be a decent handset to use. i guess this would be perfect for kids or to get that 5g connectivity.

UPDATE: Office works at same price. - spotted by Elijah
https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/p/tcl-20-r-5…

SPECS (GSMArena):

Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41
5G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE-A Cat13 400/100 Mbps, 5G 2.7 Gbps DL
Body Dimensions 164.3 x 75 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight 186 g
Build Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Size 6.52 inches, 102.6 cm2 (~83.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Platform OS Android 11, TCL UI
Chipset MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2
Memory Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Triple 13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker 3.5mm jack
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
GPS A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
USB USB Type-C 2.0
Features Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery Type Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable

Mobile Mobile Phone TCL Android

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  • banterbants on 13/06/2022 - 21:39
    +13

    Type C and 90Hz are nice for this pricepoint. Good find OP. Would definetely look in to this if I needed to buy a budget phone.

    Edit: Also MicroSD upto 1Tb according to spec on HN webstie. Nice touch!

    • tonyjzx on 13/06/2022 - 21:59
      +2

      4/64 is kind of… hmmm…. but you gotta cut back for that 5g

      • banterbants on 14/06/2022 - 11:28
        +1

        4GB ram is okay, in regard to storage. 128gb micro sd card for around $20 should do fine!

  • USER DC on 13/06/2022 - 22:00
    +27

    deal sounds good for those in need but personally i dont know I'd recommend buying from HN

    • Boodek on 13/06/2022 - 22:27
      +8

      Jobkeeper…

    • Maths Debater on 14/06/2022 - 00:08
      +4

      You and the rest of OzB.

    • payless69 on 14/06/2022 - 08:16
      +5

      OW all the way and then back to HN to tell them!

      • danvrev9 on 14/06/2022 - 17:46
        +3

        This is the way, you get Officeworks to price match HN.

    • stargalaxy on 14/06/2022 - 15:31
      +1

      I think Gerry is the real pro.

  • DU99 on 13/06/2022 - 22:09
    +3

    Security Update Until: August 2023,,,TCL site

    • ce5himm on 13/06/2022 - 23:26
      +1

      Checking mine, ends 5 SEP 2021

  • Elijah on 13/06/2022 - 22:26
    +10

    Looks like Officeworks has already updated their price as well… :)

    • xoom on 13/06/2022 - 22:30
      +54

      Rather buy from OW than that grub Gerry.

      • Caped Baldy on 13/06/2022 - 22:59
        +21

        That's offensive to grubs

      • OMGJL on 13/06/2022 - 23:28
        +1

        Could you mind to share what's wrong with HN? I honestly don't know….

        • WatchNerd on 13/06/2022 - 23:38
          +14

          Here is a start, & here.

          • Caped Baldy on 14/06/2022 - 07:59
            +9

            @WatchNerd: The Gerry the jerk lobbied for tax on items from overseas less than $1000 to be GST applicable. Must be nice from an ivory tower.

            • shaybisc on 14/06/2022 - 08:57
              +4

              @Caped Baldy: There should be a lot more tax paid on profits generated from sales to Australians in Australia and on Australian products exported. For example:

              How your spiking energy bills are making foreign investors rich

              https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-06-13/ian-verrender-column-…

              • Caped Baldy on 14/06/2022 - 09:01
                +1

                @shaybisc: What's that got to do with Gerry?

                I'm already not a fan of the liberal approach to sell shit for a quick buck

                • shaybisc on 14/06/2022 - 09:17
                  +2

                  @Caped Baldy: Do you think a foreign company making a profit on something sold to an Australian in Australia should pay less tax on the profit than Gerry?

                  • Caped Baldy on 14/06/2022 - 09:45

                    @shaybisc: Why not both?

                  • entropysbane on 14/06/2022 - 17:26

                    @shaybisc: That depends on the cost of collection would it not?

                    And implementation meant a lot of stuff that isn’t sold here just isn’t sold to Australia anymore.

          • RedHab on 14/06/2022 - 08:51
            +7

            @WatchNerd: Here's an indication of his attitude:

            Gerry Harvey says Australia needs a two-tier wage system to allow employers to pay foreign guest workers less than locals.

            "Australia doesn't have cheap labour. Many overseas workers would be prepared to move here for a much better life and half the money Australians earn," he said.

            "I've got horse studs and it's difficult to get staff.

            http://www.news.com.au/finance/billionaire-plea-for-cheap-la…

            • payless69 on 14/06/2022 - 10:44
              +1

              @RedHab: Girl next door has low self esteem and I hear her cry a lot. She has migrated from England and Gerry has given her a sham contractor job!
              And comrade Al promised to look after the low class ??

          • DarwinBoy on 14/06/2022 - 09:42
            +2

            @WatchNerd: I forgot Gerry still owes me that tablet. And took ages for the refund to come through as well.

        • payless69 on 14/06/2022 - 08:17

          Everything if you read a lot here!

    • Clear on 13/06/2022 - 22:54
      +2

      Should be able to get a price match from Officeworks

      • azzaisawesome on 13/06/2022 - 23:31
        -3

        No you won’t 😂😂😂

    • Kiro on 14/06/2022 - 07:57

      great find, i have added it to this deal

  • canberrascooter on 13/06/2022 - 23:12
    +2

    Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels…

    I didn't 720p phone existed since 2012

    • Kiro on 14/06/2022 - 08:01
      +1

      budget phones min specs these days. it isnt too bad for use, ive got an A42 5g and game with it so it is fine.

    • Mr Haj on 15/06/2022 - 13:35
      +1

      iPhone 5 from 2012 didn't even have 720p

      • Pinchy on 18/06/2022 - 14:16

        Yes on a 4" screen giving it 326 PPI. This phone has i think 269 PPI

  • CalmLemons on 13/06/2022 - 23:16
    +1

    Got this and it is literally the fatest phone I have tried, so zippy for the base gui. Shits all over iphones. Not sure if it's the 90hz screen or the chipset.

    Camera sucks though but it only cost me like $50 through vodafone so eh.

    • tharlow on 14/06/2022 - 02:18
      -3

      literally the fatest phone

      I think you mean phat. It’s oh so phat, that lit 5G phone, eh.

      Although I would seriously think about keeping it in the box until it’s improved its bowel habits… literally

  • 9hundred on 13/06/2022 - 23:20
    -7

    doesn't sound like a good deal with 720p screen and "kinda crap" cameras.

    • Falbium on 13/06/2022 - 23:33
      +8

      It's crap compared to a Samsung S22 Ultra, but that costs $1,849

      I think it's a decent deal

    • RobBoss on 14/06/2022 - 08:37
      +1

      Anyone buying this for its camera should probably stay off tech. $198 gets you a smart phone that works decently. Hence, it's a bargain.

  • wtfnodeal on 13/06/2022 - 23:22
    +1

    Does anyone know if using a 5G smartphone for hotspots 24/7 gives us same 5G speed for those devices connected to it via wifi? My Boost 5G speed is 55Mps, Telstra NBN speed is 35Mps and Telstra 4G is 29Mps.

    • ChickenAdobo on 13/06/2022 - 23:28

      Proximity to this phone and what wifi type this phone output. Not counting congestion and how much load the tower is outputting. All variable factors.

    • askvictor on 14/06/2022 - 07:41

      In theory, wifi can go much faster than 55mbps (if that's your uplink speed; 5g should be able to go faster, but depends on where you are and how many people are using it). But then you've got interference from other wifi to consider, and you'd be sharing the uplink among multiple devices. Also, wifi adds latency which can be an issue if you're gaming/zooming. This is all true regardless of whether you're hotspotting or using a home wifi router, but a wifi router is designed for one thing, so is probably better at it than a phone hotspot.

    • payless69 on 14/06/2022 - 08:21
      +1

      Aussiebroadband 100MBs FTTH
      Telstra on S21u 300 to 600 with towers around 1km away
      But yesterday Comrade Al must have raised his red flag and speed become crap

    • Ronson on 14/06/2022 - 10:46

      I was wondering this too but more to use it overseas with a local sim and have the family connect to it while we're out and about. 1 thing to consider is that most phones only allow 10 connections I believe

      • wtfnodeal on 14/06/2022 - 12:15
        +1

        If you get a wifi repeater can resolve this max 10 connected devices problem.

    • Fobsessive on 14/06/2022 - 00:41
      +2

      ok

    • Kiro on 14/06/2022 - 01:02
      +6

      Most are 7 inch? Please elaborate.

  • Unbreakable on 14/06/2022 - 05:31

    Owned the TCL Plex of the last deal, didn't last 1 year then power jack failure, can't say I'd recommend TCL.

    • Binchicken22 on 14/06/2022 - 06:18
      +4

      That's the ozbargain way, buy the cheapest junk in a particular category… Then keep buying the cheapest junk each time it fails and talk about how much of a bargain it was.

      Rather than paying 3x more say, for something decent, with long software support, less chance of built in spyware and will most likely last 3x as long while having a better user experience the whole time.

      I do understand though if $200 is absolutely all you can afford then this probably isn't a terrible option. Though personally I'd still be tempted to push the budget closer to $300 and get a Samsung A13 instead.

      • Dice on 14/06/2022 - 08:42
        +1

        A13 is better in most areas (screen, camera etc) but processor is also slower.

      • RedHab on 14/06/2022 - 08:49
        +4

        Tell that to those of us who bought $1000 Samsung S21's to battle with dead areas in the screen and charging issues.

        High price does not always equate to good quality.

        • Binchicken22 on 14/06/2022 - 17:43

          I had an S21 for about a year (I tend to upgrade yearly, I know it's silly, but I can). Haven't heard of this one, I certainly never had any issues personally.

          Samsung warranty is pretty good though, I'd be surprised if you took it to a Samsung store and showed them a non responsive screen if they'd just tell you bad luck (if it's within the 2 year warranty at least… Which I guess it has to be considering the S23 isn't out yet.)

    • Richardc on 14/06/2022 - 06:39
      +1

      Do you mean the charging port? You can try use a magnetic charging cable.

    • MondaySleeper on 14/06/2022 - 10:32
      +3

      my tcl plex has been going strong for the last 2.5 years. just recently the battery died. ordered a new battery from Aliexpress.

      Phone is really great with 6gb RAM and a decent processor - Snapdragon 675. So I dont want to put it in the bin. So trying to revive it

      • MINKx on 14/06/2022 - 11:10
        +3

        I still love my TCL Plex. Still going strong.

        • montorola on 14/06/2022 - 11:41
          +2

          +1, brilliant phone for the 250$ price I paid.

          If my screen didn't crack I wouldn't have upgraded

  • tomb on 14/06/2022 - 07:25

    Does this include FM Radio? Gsmarena states "unspecified". This review page https://droidchart.com/en/tcl/tcl-20-r-5g-20r5g-7430 says that it does.

    • Kiro on 14/06/2022 - 08:03
      +1

      i wouldnt be suprised if it does, my TCL 20L+ didnt mention radio and yes i have it, although one needs to use wired headphones.

  • Johnrap on 14/06/2022 - 07:28
    -2

    So people get upset about an Aussie company but couldn't care less that this is probably made by child labour? Are you sure the bad guys are HN or is it yourselves?

    • FOX on 14/06/2022 - 07:39
      +3

      Lol how stupid. Phones are now made via assembly lines and factories only employ adult age workers because they can be properly trained. I'm not even getting into the ethics and legality stuff here, but you simply show no intelligence and provide dumb comments.

      Oh, if you're trying to whitewash HN then go for it. You may as well post more HN deals yourself.

      • Binchicken22 on 14/06/2022 - 08:37

        His point is valid though, whether it's child Labor or just horrible working conditions i.e the suicide nets on Foxconn factories that everyone is well aware of.

        People whinge and complain about how they are way too morally upstanding to buy from HN… But also buy products made in these conditions.

        • Raynes on 14/06/2022 - 09:06
          +1

          That's because there's no alternative phone factory. There are alternative retailers here though

          • Binchicken22 on 14/06/2022 - 17:41

            @Raynes: There never will be alternative "phone factories" while one can get away with working conditions like that and another has to pay and uphold decent conditions.

    • bobzor on 14/06/2022 - 17:52

      He's right, TCL actually stands for The Child Labour
      /s

  • payless69 on 14/06/2022 - 08:05
    -8

    waiting for a decent dealer to stock this. Anyone found this in OW?

    • Goldberg on 14/06/2022 - 08:10
      +1

      The OW link is in the main post so not really worthy of a neg

      • payless69 on 14/06/2022 - 08:15

        Thanks I will head into OW and then back for a free Nespresso to our beloved almost normal to show off!

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 14/06/2022 - 08:11
    +5

    🎵 No No Harvey Norman No 🎵

  • findcaiyzh on 14/06/2022 - 08:23

    This or OPPO A54 5G 64GB Dual-SIM Mobile Phone $231.2 at https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/706134?

  • Dleslie80 on 14/06/2022 - 10:25
    +2

    Just went to pick this up. Had it for all of 5 minutes, but it's pretty cool. I'm happy. Replacing a dropped/broken Poco X3 Pro.

    • payless69 on 14/06/2022 - 10:42
      -1

      You velvet lined Gerry's pockets?
      How can you live with yourselves ?

    • battler on 16/06/2022 - 11:48

      how is it 48hrs later? Interested to know since I've just asked this and I also have a Poco X3 Pro.

  • payless69 on 14/06/2022 - 10:40

    Back from OW.
    Very rude service.
    Can order but weeks away.
    Who wants to wait a unknown time in a fast changing market?
    HN as an option? Well I bought around 15 faulty computer gadgets over the last 10 years and most were compromised, non had a warranty! NO option for me!
    This forum has plenty of nightmare stories about our so very much beloved Gerry!
    Looking for the Oppo deal now. Any suggestions?

    • ChaLuo on 14/06/2022 - 11:06

      whereabout? i see stocks available in OW melb cbd
      "Click & Collect
      Estimated collection on Wednesday, June 15, 2022"

      • payless69 on 14/06/2022 - 11:39
        -1

        In communist Shitsville nobody has any incentive to be efficient anymore!
        Why work if you get paid the same as the slowest?

    • georgev on 14/06/2022 - 14:12
      +1

      Just order online,

      • payless69 on 24/06/2022 - 15:30

        Done! Worked best on the mobile app!

  • Ozyow on 14/06/2022 - 11:31
    +1

    Security updates from TCL are questionable as my TCL 20 Pro 5G has not received any security updates this year 2022.

    • DeeeShow on 14/06/2022 - 14:21
      +4

      This would be a concern for me as well. But for a$198 phone would expect much of any support from a software update aspect. I would suspect your TCL 20 pro was more expensive and rightly you should expect security updates as a minimum

    • ndftz on 15/06/2022 - 14:14

      I picked one of those up from BigW recently and it has the android security patch from Feb 2022

      • Ozyow on 15/06/2022 - 14:40

        Okay, that's good. Not sure why my wont update. I may log a ticket with TCL if I can't get it to update.

  • [Deactivated] on 14/06/2022 - 19:19

    Build Glass front? What the hell does that mean? Probably not Gorilla Glass

  • ssd01 on 14/06/2022 - 20:04

    does this have eSIM?

    • Kiro on 14/06/2022 - 22:11

      no

  • Golly1153 on 14/06/2022 - 23:10

    Big W has the Samsung A13 but locked to Voda for $239 or would this TCL or the Motorola E7 be a better option? I know the A13 has a better battery and camera but doesn’t work as smooth as the Tcl if i read above comments correctly. Also not sure how much it would cost to unlock the A13 $12.50? Just going by the unlock comments from the Motorola E7 for $79 woolworths post.

  • Geekomatic on 15/06/2022 - 00:39
    +2

    Hey TCL?

    Start side hustle of covers and cases for your sh1t?

  • ssd01 on 15/06/2022 - 07:35
    +1

    This one or the MotoG52 better
    G52 is 299@jb

    • ChaLuo on 15/06/2022 - 18:05
      +1

      G52 is a giant 6.8" phone + 6gb ram so not comparable

    • payless69 on 17/06/2022 - 12:33

      good alternative
      I got the S21u
      but in hindsight the ip13 pp would have been so much less stress

  • xoom on 15/06/2022 - 14:44
    +2

    From OW Website:

    Product Code:INTCL20RGY

    Giggity

  • janakad on 27/06/2022 - 20:12

    Is this support for dual sim

    • Kiro on 29/06/2022 - 22:19

      yes

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