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[eBay Plus] TCL 20 Pro 5G (6.67" AMOLED, 6GB/256GB, SD750G, NFC, Dual SIM, Qi, Widevine L1) $255.20 Delivered @ Mobileciti eBay

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[eBay Plus] TCL 20 Pro 5G (6.67" AMOLED, 6GB/256GB, SD750G, NFC, Dual SIM, Qi, Widevine L1) $255.20 Delivered @ Mobileciti eBay
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Record low price on this phone from TCL available in Blue or Grey that offers some pretty good specs for its $250ish price tag. Certainly not a bad idea if you're after something cheap.

The highlights are the colourful and bright display, plenty of storage with microSD support, 5G with dual SIM, NFC, fast charging, wireless charging, and Netflix in HDR10.

Featuring a 6.67" AMOLED curved 1080x2400 display with 700nits brightness, Android 12 Android 11, 6GB RAM, 256GB storage (expandable), Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G CPU with Adreno 619 GPU, Widevine L1 DRM, NFC, 4500mAh battery with QC3 charging & 15W Qi wireless charging, 48/16/5/2MP rear camera, 32MP front camera, 5G/4G connectivity, Dual SIM, 3.5mm jack, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.1 and in-display fingerprint reader.

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  • PainToad on 08/08/2023 - 16:09
    -3

    Not to be confused with TLC.

    • xoom on 08/08/2023 - 16:50
      +4

      Now now. Don't go chasing waterfalls. As we don't want no scrubs.

      • Bunnyburger on 08/08/2023 - 18:21

        These phones don't holla at you.

        • PainToad on 09/08/2023 - 13:40

          They ain't no hollaback girl

  • liquornoodlescabbage on 08/08/2023 - 16:11
    +9

    Shame there's no custom rom scenes for this, looks like a great deal hardware wise

  • backupper1 on 08/08/2023 - 16:23

    low screen nits, will struggle for visibility in ozone layer free Australian sun.

    • Clear on 08/08/2023 - 16:27
      +18

      My phone is 450nits and handles the Aussie sun. I think 700nits will be fine. It's certainly no iPhone 14 bright but it's also $800 cheaper 😜

    • hollykryten on 08/08/2023 - 20:19
      +4

      I have one of these phones and it's fine. I've had no problems with it since i got it.

      It's only a shame that it's stuck on Android 11 with no update.

      • ShrimpDuck on 08/08/2023 - 20:53

        How's the responsiveness of loading apps like the camera or spotify?

        • hollykryten on 09/08/2023 - 18:50
          +1

          The Camera app seems to load up within a second. The picture quality from the camera doesn't seem too bad either. I don't use Spotify so i can't comment for that.

    • stephendt on 10/08/2023 - 17:56

      Since when is 700 nits "low"? Cmon man that's plenty

  • StopSpending on 08/08/2023 - 16:25
    +4

    Finally a cheap Chinese Android with wireless charging and NFC? Can anyone confirm?

    Also does anyone know if it comes with a case and screen protector?

    • Gdsamp on 08/08/2023 - 16:29
      +5

      with wireless charging and NFC

      Apparently Yes
      https://www.gsmarena.com/tcl_20_pro_5g-10855.php

      • StopSpending on 08/08/2023 - 16:33
        +2

        Thanks! Bought

        • WatchNerd on 08/08/2023 - 16:53
          +45

          Username doesn't check out.

    • AsSeenOnTv on 08/08/2023 - 20:15
      +1

      I bought one of these a few months ago and can confirm it comes with clear silicone case but no screen protector.

      • hollykryten on 08/08/2023 - 20:31

        I chucked the silicon case out.

        Instead i went with this TUDIA shockproof case for it. Apparently it's military grade shockproof which that low quality silicon case just can't provide. I can confirm it fits the TCL 20 Pro 5G perfectly.

        https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B098D218W4/ref=ppx_yo_d…

        Also i found that the smartphone doesn't seem to even get any scratches on the screen. The screen seems real solid.

        • dmbminaret on 24/08/2023 - 06:10

          That's a nice case. I got a glass screen protector thinking just maybe it might work but the case gets caught on it and screen presses fail occasionally. Wish I knew what the equivalent non-curved model is for a perfect fit, but you are correct, the screen seems pretty good and case should save most drops.

          • hollykryten on 24/08/2023 - 10:02

            @dmbminaret: Yeah, i've had the phone for about 6 months and so far there has not been one single scratch on the screen. I wonder if it might already have a built in factory screen protector. I think usually a flagship model phone already does?. I'd reckon that it does so you have no need for a 3rd party screen protector.

          • hollykryten on 24/08/2023 - 11:34

            @dmbminaret: Actually i can tell that the TCL 20 Pro 5G already has a built in screen protector from the factory by the glossiness of the screen and the feel of it. So there's no need to put an extra screen protector on it because i believe that it already has one on it out of the box.

    • hollykryten on 08/08/2023 - 20:20
      +1

      Yes it has 15W wireless charging and NFC. You can also use a 10W wireless charger with it.

      Actually i use an Alogic 10W wireless charger that i got from Harvey Norman to wireless charge my TCL 20 Pro 5G. Works a charm with it.

      Actually it's this charger.

      https://www.harveynorman.com.au/alogic-alpha-10w-wireless-ch…

      And i also use the INUI 15W wireless charger which i got through Amazon. It also works brilliantly with the TCL 20 Pro 5G.

      https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B08LVSFN4X/ref=ppx_yo_d…

  • xrailgun on 08/08/2023 - 16:30
    +3

    bog standard feature set if it was 2017, but in 2023 this is top tier stuff, better than almost all flagships except sony/asus except the missing water resistance.

    wild.

    • love2buy on 08/08/2023 - 17:36

      Do you mean flagship specs of 2017 becomes standard features in 2023.

      • xrailgun on 08/08/2023 - 17:53
        +5

        no, flagships have lost a lot of features since 2017.

        • Moral hazard on 08/08/2023 - 18:01

          Which flagship phone from 2017 is the peak?

          • xrailgun on 08/08/2023 - 18:20
            +3

            @Moral hazard: it was just a ballpark year but imo the S7-S10 (and their competition) were peak.

            also reminiscing about LG trying out wacky form factors, and Nord and Xiaomi were actually amazing value.

            • neonlight on 09/08/2023 - 07:52

              @xrailgun: So Xiaomi no longer good value? I thought their poco series still popular…or maybe red mi

              • xrailgun on 09/08/2023 - 09:13

                @neonlight: by MSRP, they're still good value, but for ozbargainers, hard to justify vs samsung's/pixel's aggressive discounts/trade-ins.

  • branners on 08/08/2023 - 16:36

    There seems to be a few different opinions about whether the OS has been updated to 12 or not but the specs suggest that it has a good screen and decent hardware. Positive reviews at US$250-300, seems like a decent buy for $255

  • spy on 08/08/2023 - 16:38
    +1

    Break screen = chuck in bin

    • WatchNerd on 08/08/2023 - 16:55
      +1

      Yes a flip case would be a good investment.

      • spy on 08/08/2023 - 23:23

        Yeah been there and done that with TCL :(

        • inherentchoice on 09/08/2023 - 06:19

          It's not repairable compared to others?

  • Iggemo on 08/08/2023 - 17:02
    +1

    Absolute bloody bargain

  • Aerith-Waifu on 08/08/2023 - 17:03

    How would this compare with Oppop X5 Lite?

    • MasterScythe on 08/08/2023 - 18:19

      favorably!

    • BigBirdy on 09/08/2023 - 08:23
      +1

      After dealing with shitty TCL TVs in motels, I'm going with the Oppo

  • corremn on 08/08/2023 - 17:38
    +1

    Security Update Until?

    • rlyk on 08/08/2023 - 18:36
      +7

      Already ended - June 2023 based on TCL website

      • hollykryten on 08/08/2023 - 20:25
        +3

        And it's stuck with Android 11 for the operating system. I got nothing more than that on my TCL 20 Pro 5G.

        • CVonC on 08/08/2023 - 20:55
          +1

          My Poco X3 Pro is stuck on Android 12 and last year's April security update. There's been an OTA update a couple of months ago but my phone doesn't wanna get it :/

          • hollykryten on 09/08/2023 - 18:53

            @CVonC: Shows the security patch level of 1 July 2022 on my TCL 20 Pro 5G and it's got all the updates ever released for it. So yeah this one is last years July security update. I guess they gave up supporting this phone some time ago.

      • Nom on 08/08/2023 - 20:59
        +5

        Already ended - June 2023

        WTF 🤷🏼‍♂️

        It's bizarre that there's no regulation around this scenario - the seller doesn't even have to show a warning that this device is no longer patched and is a giant security liability !

        • vid_ghost on 08/08/2023 - 22:07
          +12

          Giant security liability haha

          As apposed to the 100's of millions of old phones still being used?.. Security on phones starts and ends with people NOT clicking on links that take them to fake sites that they get scammed on…

          NO amount of security patches or virus software will help these people. SAME goes with PC's both windows and mac's…

          education is the best protection

          • npnp on 08/08/2023 - 22:12
            +1

            @vid_ghost: Can't agree with you more

          • Nom on 08/08/2023 - 22:47
            +1

            @vid_ghost:

            As apposed to the 100's of millions of old phones still being used?..

            Opposed to ?
            Nope, these are also a giant security liability. If it's unpatched then it's unpatched !

            Security on phones starts and ends with people NOT clicking on links that take them to fake sites that they get scammed on…
            NO amount of security patches or virus software will help these people. SAME goes with PC's both windows and mac's…
            education is the best protection

            I agree, so what's your plan for training everyone who is going to buy one of these phones ? If you think the security issue isn't an issue with education, then let's hear the plan to educate the buyers.

            • vid_ghost on 08/08/2023 - 23:13
              +2

              @Nom: People need to educate themselves if they want to be secure online and rely less on corporations to protect them… They can barely protect themselves from hackers just look at Sony and Optus.. ext.. Windows patches also do very little when the bios needs to be updated to fix CPU flaws.. . Better to be up to date with security fixes but they will not protect you or anyone online from being stupid

          • Sinnerator on 09/08/2023 - 07:43

            @vid_ghost: How many educated people do you know that are still completely clueless?

            Knowing what to (not) do and THEN (NOT) DOING IT.

            • vid_ghost on 09/08/2023 - 07:47

              @Sinnerator: That's why Australian get scammed 100's of millions of dollars each year :)

        • ssfps on 08/08/2023 - 22:51
          +6

          Wait till somebody tells you people are still running win xp boxes…

          I'm running android 7 and there are no security issues, it's just marketing nonsense. What are you going to do in your bootloader locked non-root sandboxed device to (profanity) up the security? Gotta plumb the depths of the dodgiest shit to (profanity) that up.

          • [Deactivated] on 09/08/2023 - 05:00

            @ssfps: I wish I was. I couldn't keep up with all the convoluted patches of modules ripped from eftpos terminals so was forced onto Windows 10. Windows XP was the best they ever made and it only went downhill from there. I absolutely detest Windows 10. NOTHING works the way it should or how you expect. It was more frustrating than going from PC to Apple. It doesn't even have a button to take you to your @$%^% desktop! I finally found it but it was this narrow invisible LINE that 80%+ of the time you have to click 7 times to finally hit. I had to install some third party utility to give me a wider blank button that sits down near the clock to save the hours wasted per month mis-clicking it. It's ridiculous! Just finding where files are is a nightmare too which was much simpler (and faster) in XP. Everything most people need or want is turned off by default, the most simple and common sense things like displaying file paths. You can search for a file then click it to open it, but Explorer doesn't show where the file is located unless you change those settings. It took several months to change enough settings just to get it to function half decent so I wasn't angry with it every day. Oh and who knows how I'm supposed to install a new internal SSD… because they gave a free upgrade from Win 7 I think, but now I have no install codes, and they don't provide an installation CD-ROM. You can obtain some code by installing another utility but I entered that code on the MS site and it isn't the one required to download a Windows 10 install image. One day my SSD is going to fail, I'll lose everything, and have no way to install Windows 10 on a new drive. Then the forced upgrades, which you say "no wait" to because they've been known to crash your computer, which ignore you and upgrade anyway while you're asleep because you don't get to see the popup with a countdown timer to your incoming BSOD landmine. Half the time those upgrades which 98% of people don't use what it "fixes" anyway, kill the audio drivers so I have to uninstall and reinstall. Lucky I remember the fix or I'd have no sound. Fkn fools!

            • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 09/08/2023 - 12:24

              @[Deactivated]: Ok IT boomer

            • Windows7forever on 15/08/2023 - 18:42

              @[Deactivated]: Stick with Win7. XP is way too old now. I agree though. Win10 is annoying to use and the updates keep failing on my PC so i just have to ignore them.

              • [Deactivated] on 15/08/2023 - 19:01

                @Windows7forever: Oh yeah I forgot that gem… bought a new SSD just after buying my Win 7 laptop… MS updates keep nagging me to upgrade, saying I could always go back to 7 if I wanted, but time for free Win 10 upgrade was running out… So I did the update, hated 10, went to go back - and it refused saying it couldn't revert!

  • Mopsquad on 08/08/2023 - 18:08
    +1

    Bought it for my mum thanks

  • vid_ghost on 08/08/2023 - 19:51

    Thanks OP .. i ordered two for work :)

  • AsSeenOnTv on 08/08/2023 - 20:22
    +4

    I have one of these I bought a few months ago for $313 from memory.

    Cons:
    -Fingerprint scanner on screen rather than on the back or pawer button
    -Curved screen which is annoying when you touch the edge holding the phone. You can change the settings but not the nest overall.
    -Still on android 11.

    Pros:
    Good camera
    Micro SD
    5g
    Good size and profile
    Good specs for price.
    Although not officially water resistant it seems to be fairly resistant and has rubber gaskets so I suspect they just didn't want to pay to get it certified.

    • vid_ghost on 08/08/2023 - 21:01
      +1

      Does this come with a rubber case?

      • spy on 08/08/2023 - 23:23

        Hopefully it does, it'll be needed

  • hollykryten on 08/08/2023 - 20:33
    +3

    If you are buying this smartphone then i recommend to get one of these military grade shockproof case for it. You'll be kicking yourself if you drop and break it without the protection. I once did that with a phone and i regretted it. It's only a $25.90 investment.

    https://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B098D218W4/ref=ppx_yo_d…

    • vid_ghost on 08/08/2023 - 21:01
      +1

      I think it comes with a clear rubber case (Free) in the youtube reviews

      • hollykryten on 09/08/2023 - 18:03

        It's only a silicon case that it comes with but it offers no drop protection at all. So the free case is useless for any thing other than scratch protection.

        That's what those military grade hard cases are made for to protect from accidental drops. The material it's made of absorbs the shock.

    • Fobsessive on 08/08/2023 - 22:41
      +1

      Curved screen is hard to protect unfortunately

      • hollykryten on 09/08/2023 - 18:04
        +1

        It's only the very edges of the screen which is curved down (it doesn't curve up). The rest of the screen is completely flat. So it's not a curved screen panel as such. It's classed as Curved Edge Display which is a flagship phone screen panel feature. So it's easy to protect as there's no upwards curve at all.

        It's got a really nice quality AMOLED display however it's limited to 60Hz. But a higher refresh rate display only draws more power to flatten the battery faster.

        • Fobsessive on 09/08/2023 - 22:01

          So like a mild curve like the Galaxy S3 had?

          • hollykryten on 09/08/2023 - 22:13
            +1

            @Fobsessive: I think a bit more curved. The curved edges are bit more like what was found in Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra was was another flagship phone. Actually it looks extremely similar. I guess all the manufacturers at the time was copying what Samsung was doing with their flagship phones.

  • scottySK on 08/08/2023 - 20:47
    +5

    Shame about that curved screen..

    • [Deactivated] on 09/08/2023 - 05:31
      +4

      I was thinking of buying a Samsung when some design nitwit thought ugly curved screens all the way to the edge might be a good idea. I looked at it in JB HiFi. It had only been on display two days. It was irritating to hold (slippery), had a weird fishbowl effect around the sides, and an amazing amount of scratches all around the screen edges! I mean, how many people can pick up a display phone (and only during business hours) and scratch the hell out of it in just two days!? My phone made in 2015 has a very slightly raised edge meaning the screen doesn't touch the surface when placed face down. I've dropped it on rough concrete and slate tile floors several times but it's screen still looks like new. Eight YEARS vs just TWO DAYS.

    • hollykryten on 09/08/2023 - 18:23

      It's not a curved panel like you find in curved TV or computer monitors. In fact there's no curve in the whole display other than at the edges of it and that's curved downwards, not up. It's a Curved Edge Display. It's only the edges which curve down and that only starts at the very edges of the panel. The rest of the screen is completely flat.

      In other words it's a flat panel with downward curved edges. I should know as i own one of these phones.

      It's one of the smartphones which feature Curved Edge Display. Note how it says edge. Believe it or not that the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra was also one of these phones which feature it. Yeah you've got that right this phone has one of the features found in one of the most popular flagship phones. Yep it's a feature only found in flagship phones.

      https://www.smartprix.com/bytes/phones-curved-display/

      • scottySK on 10/08/2023 - 05:45

        Yes. That's the problem

  • troyww on 08/08/2023 - 21:44
    +5

    I bought the 10 pro for $200 but that was 12 months after it was released .

    Screen is nice but the curve sucks . Much prefer a flat screen .
    Headphone jack FTW .
    Camera is crap in anything but good light and then it's still not great .
    I like the very vanilla OS . Runs smooth enough .

    It had 2 years of updates and that was it with no custom roms .

    I'm not convinced this a bargain at $250 as it has no security updates as it was released 2 years ago . Maybe at $200?

    I was tempted to get the Pixel 7 (bought my wife one ) but this damn thing is still perfectly adequate .

    • dcep on 08/08/2023 - 23:31

      10 pro / 20 pro …. do you feels them very premium built just by holding it on hand ?

      • troyww on 09/08/2023 - 00:24
        +2

        10 pro does have a nice solidness about it .
        Much nicer than previous mid range Motorola's . It is a bit slippery and could do with some added texture .

    • hollykryten on 09/08/2023 - 18:42
      +1

      The only part of this screen which isn't flat is at the edges of it.

      Why are some people thinking that this screen has some thing like a curved TV panel. It doesn't. It's actually a Curved Edge Display panel which is completely different to that.

  • Goldenchild on 08/08/2023 - 21:46

    Anyone find a solution to install APK files with this phone, been searching all over the net and can't find a solution to install APK outside of Google Play store.

    • keepsmiling on 08/08/2023 - 22:25
      +3

      It's just like any Android phone, anything specific you are referring to?

      • Goldenchild on 10/08/2023 - 17:25

        Trying to install YouTube Vance or Newpipe, but the system doesn't allow me to do it.

        • Ezekiel2320 on 15/08/2023 - 12:38
          +1

          Did you enable "install from unknown sources"? This is the first I've heard of any phone completely blocking APK sideloading.

    • stephendt on 10/08/2023 - 17:57

      I had no problems pushing APKs via ADB

  • ozbar on 08/08/2023 - 22:08

    If there is no update meaning you can use a maximum of 2-3 years how’s that good?

    • [Deactivated] on 09/08/2023 - 05:35
      +1

      $255 every three years is better than $2500+ I guess.

  • Asti on 08/08/2023 - 22:22

    How does this compare to Motorola g62?

    • Clear on 08/08/2023 - 22:25
      +5

      This has a larger screen with AMOLED, faster CPU/GPU, more RAM, more storage and better cameras. The Motorola G62 has the advantage of being newer with more Android updates, a 120Hz refresh rate, larger battery and stereo speakers.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/08/2023 - 05:53

      Be sure to get the right one (read from "grey market"): https://cybershack.com.au/reviews/motorola-g62-5g-everything…

  • HomeAlone on 08/08/2023 - 22:26
    +1

    Featuring a 6.67" AMOLED curved 1080x2400 display with 700nits brightness, Android 12, 6GB RAM, 256GB storage (expandable), Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G CPU with Adreno 619 GPU, Widevine L1 DRM, NFC, 4500mAh battery with QC3 charging & 15W Qi wireless charging, 48/16/5/2MP rear camera, 32MP front camera, 5G/4G connectivity, Dual SIM, 3.5mm jack, WiFi ac, Bluetooth 5.1 and in-display fingerprint reader.

    How to get 12 on it in Australia?

    • Clear on 08/08/2023 - 22:27
      +3

      You tell me. I will change it.

    • vid_ghost on 08/08/2023 - 22:45

      sometimes the wait for upgrades can be a year for Australia… sometimes never. it sux.. but it happens with other brands too

    • hollykryten on 09/08/2023 - 18:46

      This Australian model doesn't have Android 12 and never has been given it, it's Android 11. It's the T810H model (more specifically T810H-2BIZAU12) that we've got here in Australia. That's the model which my Australian model of this phone comes up as saying T810H. I did get this phone from Allphones but the one from Mobileciti would be exactly the same model.

  • abctoz on 09/08/2023 - 06:57
    -8

    Get a used iPhone much faster

    • vid_ghost on 09/08/2023 - 09:43
      +2

      Get a used Samsung Galaxy S23 for only $1200 its faster.. what iPhone for $255 will be faster?? please let us all know?

      • abctoz on 09/08/2023 - 12:46
        -3

        Se 2020 is literally like 3x the speed and can be had for 200 when on sale

        Android robbing people blind but they look like candy so who cares lol

        • vid_ghost on 09/08/2023 - 12:52
          +1

          Se 2020 small battery size POOR person IPS budget phone
          VS 6.67" AMOLED + long battery life. You can keep your used discount apple..

          We use the latest iPhone's at work that are replaced every 2 years …no one likes them.

          • abctoz on 09/08/2023 - 14:43

            @vid_ghost: Send one my way next time mate

            I have a 6.5 inch android with insane battery life but the problem is it’s too slow I’m waiting for shit to load all the time

            • Nom on 10/08/2023 - 16:56

              @abctoz: Is something wrong with it ? I'm using a Note 10 from 3 years ago and I've never had to wait for anything to "load".

              • abctoz on 10/08/2023 - 17:52

                @Nom: I had a75 cores medium range android, apparently this $200 iPhone is 3x the speed so it’s not even a comparison really

  • 9hundred on 09/08/2023 - 13:11

    no custom rom

    • hollykryten on 09/08/2023 - 19:04

      Well this has a Snapdragon chipset which generally aren't given a custom rom.

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