Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Don't do it. EDIT 7-14-22: this afternoon TCL/Amazon combined the 20se with the 30xl page so that suddenly it looks like this unimpressive, laggy, newly released 30XL (with 13 reviews, mainly negative) somehow shot up to 2658 positive reviews in one day. Seems a bit underhanded, doesn't it? Let these actions guide your decision to purchase from this company that wants your data. END EDIT Don't do it. I know the price is tempting. There may even be a 15% off coupon. But this is a really bad choice for a phone. Even setting aside their privacy policy - FWIW the first time that I ever read one that I instinctively thought was more intrusive than Google. Go look it up. They monitor EVERYTHING -the phone itself isn't impressive for too long after you press the power button. I ordered this because my old Moto G from 2020 can't keep the charging cable attached any longer. I'm a thrifty guy who still enjoys tech, and I thought I'd found a hidden gem in the TCL. The price was right and it was a modern phone from a reputable manufacturer, and overseas reviews were fairly positive, so I thought I'd give it a try. When the 30XL arrived I was excited, and I thought I'd stick with it even after being disturbed by the privacy policy since I needed a new phone immediately. Be sure to read it, though. Wow. I got everything loaded up and... Wait, is something wrong? Why is this brand new phone slower than my two or three year old $180 Moto G? Maybe it's updating. No, it's just slow. Wow, it's REALLY slow. You'll see if you order one. It lags from the start. Sure enough, I looked up a comparison of the processor in this 30XL (Helio G25) to the outdated but decent snapdragon 655 in my cheapo Moto G, and this 2-years newer phone is humiliated by the old Motorola. TCL? That's not how this is supposed to work, guys. Well, at least the display is better. Oh, wait. Never mind. It's a 720 display. Huh. So it's slower than the old Moto G I'm replacing, and the display looks worse, AND it's already lagging before I've even loaded any programs on it. And all for $200. I sent it back. This is unacceptable, even at this price point, and consumers should reject this silliness lest manufacturers believe it should become their standard for quality. Avoid if it costs more than $100 or so. You'll be disappointed if you've ever had another phone. You've been warned. You're probably better off finding a used Galaxy S10 or 2nd generation IPhone SE or something else in this price range but still capable of adequately performing routine tasks. Again, avoid. EDIT: I don't get anything for free for being a "top reviewer in men's gloves size L" or anything like that, but please click the helpful button if you found this helpful so we can get this to the top and save everyone a bunch of time and money. I can't imagine the hours and gas wasted by tens of thousands of people like me who think they've found their Moto G Power replacement but who will end up returning it. Thanks.