TCL 20 Pro 5G Unlocked Smartphone with 6.67” AMOLED FHD+ Display, 48MP OIS Quad Camera, 6GB+256GB, 4500mAh Battery, US 5G Verizon Cellphone, Marine Blue (Does not Support AT&T 5G)

Verified Purchase: “I wanted to wait a little while before posting a review so that I could use the phone. I used to have an LG G7 ThinQ and I liked it a lot, up until the battery died. I had it for about 3 years. Since LG is no longer making phones, I decided to look around for something different. I am not one who spends thousands of dollars on a phone that will eventually die. Having said that, I found this TCL phone. It was a great deal at the time, so I jumped on it after reading reviews and checking out other TCL phones. We have a TCL TV and have had no issues with it, so why not try their phone?

I ordered it in the blue tone case. I like color and it seems they are no longer using bright colors on their newer phones. Also, I read their TCL 30 series was not all that great, so I stuck to the 20 pro. I’m still figuring all the camera can do but so far it seems to take pretty good photos.

One definite pro was that it wasn’t bogged down with a ton of apps. There is a programmable button on the left side that is awesome! You have options as to how to set it. I chose screen capture and flashlight. God, how I hate the two button screen capture that so many phones have! Now it’s totally easy to do.

The screen is larger than my old phone, so it’s more difficult to stick it in your back pocket and sit. Finding cases for it; there are limited options. I found a clear/gradient case that works well. However, TCL actually includes a clear case for it, along with a power cord! Also, screen protectors are limited but I found one that works pretty decent. Keep in mind this phone has curved sides. Sometimes those sides want to raise up and I have to keep smoothing them back down.

The only issue I was having was making phone calls. At first I thought the wireless was dropping calls but then I realized the phone was set for 5G and I only have a 4G service. So when I clicked that off, it seems to work fine now (DOH!).

The fingerprint works good. I miss the double tap of my old phone to wake the phone up and access it but it’s better than entering a code each time. I haven’t tried the face recognition. The phone is new, so of course the battery lasts a good long time but I’m sure over time that will change. They all do. What a waste now that batteries can’t be replaced on phones!

The other thing (which is minor) is that I set certain notification sounds to certain people. When they text me, I know it’s them but after replying, their subsequent texts then revert back to the default sound on that thread. Weird.

All in all, I’m happy I got it. It sure beats paying the iPhone and Samsung prices and it was an easy switch on my T-Mobile service.”

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022

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