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TCL 20 Pro 5G $799 + Free 43” TCL S625 TV (via Redemption, RRP $599) @ Mobileciti / Vodafone

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TCL 20 Pro 5G $799 + Free 43” TCL S625 TV (via Redemption, RRP $599) @ Mobileciti / Vodafone
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bemybubble on 14/07/2021 - 19:48 mobileciti.com.au (4270 clicks)
Last edited 16/07/2021 - 08:29 by 3 other users

Saw this on the today show today and thought it was a decent enough deal.

As part of TCLs launch of their new 5G smart phone they are offering a 43” tv via redemption.

Can’t vouch for the phone but the reviews seem pretty solid.

I can vouch for their TVs and they are a great panel and sound quality is also very good. (Paid around $500)

Must purchase through Mobileciti or Vodafone according to the link. However it seems Amazon and Harvey Norman purchases are also eligible according to the pcworld

TCL 20 Pro 5G at Vodafone on Vodafone Infinity Plan (Device repayment: $66.58/month for 12 months, or $33.29/month for 24 months, or $22.19/month for 36 months) — No listing for outright purchase yet

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Offer expires July 29th

Mobile 43inch LCD TV Mobile Phone TCL TV Android

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  • avgbowlofpho on 14/07/2021 - 20:08
    +76

    Can't believe we live in a world where you get free TVs with phones…..

    • ctrlaltdel on 14/07/2021 - 20:12

      ya, was just telling my friend, haha

      • Andard on 14/07/2021 - 20:58
        +2

        What did your friend say?

    • nick90 on 14/07/2021 - 23:38

      It felt like it was only yesterday where you get a free phone with TV lol

    • iknowtj on 15/07/2021 - 09:27
      +3

      I got a free TV with my LG 4/5 years ago now - not the first time it's happened.

      • Mr Haj on 20/07/2021 - 15:14
        +1

        g6 club

  • rickyricardo6 on 14/07/2021 - 20:08
    +14

    TV available from JB for $395, so ~ 400 for the phone
    link https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/tcl-s625-43-full-hd-led-a…

    • chinaman on 14/07/2021 - 20:38

      Oo not a bad deal at $395

    • affinity on 14/07/2021 - 21:44
      +3

      Yeah, perhaps a bit much for a 43" FHD TV, the power consumption is not that far off my LG 43" 4K TV, but it looks like a quality TV just the same, just not better than FHD.

      And the mobile compares, reasonably well with the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus. so I'm not sure it is worth anywhere near the $799 price tag for the mobile without any bonuses.

      As a deal, if you really need both, then it might be okay, just okay I think.

      So far the Moto I have (above), doesn't keep up with the updates I get from a Nokia 7.1, hope that improves; does anyone know how well TCL is with security updates on mobile phones? The Moto has May security update whilst the older Nokia has had June for about 2 weeks already.

      I believe if you do want the deal, then you MUST buy from Mobileciti or Vodafone as the other retailers won't have stock until August according to this news:
      TCL's 20 Pro 5G is a flagship phone with a stunning screen for under AU$800 — although they don't mention Amazon.

  • netjock on 14/07/2021 - 20:18
    +3

    256GB of storage is standard on this phone.

    • argo1230 on 14/07/2021 - 20:49
      +15

      Apple is laughing their ass off, "these guys are amateur, they don't know people still buy 64GB, will happily pay $200 for the extra storage"

      • Mr Haj on 20/07/2021 - 15:25
        +1

        The problem is that only Apple customers will pay an additional $200 for a reasonable amount of storage. If android manufacturers try this gimmick then the customers will just move to a different manufacturer. Apple can do whatever they like and their customers don't care.

  • Mechz on 14/07/2021 - 20:43
    -5

    OP, you must be very tolerant because every TCL TV I've ever used in motels and AirBnBs has been garbage.

    • bemybubble on 14/07/2021 - 20:50
      +13

      Not at all. I have an LG I paid $2500 for and a tcl I paid around a fifth of that price for.

      I’d sooner watch from my TCL than my LG.

      To be fair though mine is only 12 months old, from what you’ve described seems like older stuff that doesn’t have android tv.

      My understanding of TCL is that it is similar to Kia. They’ve spent the infant years making crappy stuff and selling the consumer cheap (profanity) only to invest in R & D and make some decent things of late…

      • Mechz on 14/07/2021 - 21:36

        Yeah none had Android. Interface was terrible and the pic was very average.

        • 1st-Amendment on 15/07/2021 - 11:14

          Yeah none had Android. Interface was terrible and the pic was very average.

          So old models then. The new stuff is quite good, the Android interface is based on Roku and better than anything I've seen form LG, Sony or Samsung. The image on a $1000 TCL TV is never going to beat a $4000 LG OLED, but it will do a decent job for most people.

      • nick90 on 14/07/2021 - 23:37

        Funny you should mention that. I've got a 15 year old TCL Air Conditioner and not one I had to made a service call for it. It's a bit rattly but cool my house down on summer nights with ease…

      • Techie4066 on 14/07/2021 - 23:57

        Reliability appears doubtful looking at reviews on retailer websites and Product Review.

        I've used a large 4K myself at a rental and it was… Ok. Only bright enough for a relatively dark room but the colours popped. Black areas of pictures look very grey and washed out.

    • dmac80 on 14/07/2021 - 21:25
      +8

      my TCL is a great TV for the price. i mean its no OLED LG but it's not meant to be. zero wrong with them and would recommend over other budget TV brands.

    • [Deactivated] on 15/07/2021 - 09:55

      Agree - the TVs are horrible.

  • pointnlarf on 14/07/2021 - 20:44

    dual or single sim?

    • jackspratt on 15/07/2021 - 00:55

      Ignorant comment.

      • aedeau on 15/07/2021 - 08:45
        +1

        yeah I agree, ignorant comment for sure. Everybody knows pandas are bears. No need to say panda bear. That's like saying ATM machine.

  • pennypincher98 on 14/07/2021 - 20:53

    The TCL 20 Pro 5G for $799 doesn't seem like a great deal, but this is one of the best free inclusions I've seen for buying a phone - especially for the price.

  • mab5125 on 14/07/2021 - 20:56

    Are they struggling to sell this phone that bad?

    • evilbamboo on 14/07/2021 - 20:59
      +1

      Could also be tv that's struggling

      • 1cent2much on 14/07/2021 - 21:21
        +9

        Actually it's possibly more likely chances are both. 😝

    • iknowtj on 15/07/2021 - 09:29

      Yes - it's a tough market so the more people that jump at the deal and then tell people how decent the phone is, the better.

  • Ozone999 on 14/07/2021 - 21:21
    +1

    Not sure if the free TV got any warranty since it's the gift here…

  • [Deactivated] on 14/07/2021 - 21:28

    Two years of software updates is absolutely terrible.

    • Techie4066 on 15/07/2021 - 00:00

      Especially when Google is rumoured to offer 5 years with the upcoming Pixel 6 lineup. They're showing what should be done.

      • lachlantula on 15/07/2021 - 00:43

        hopefully that's feature updates and not just security updates..

        • capslock janitor on 15/07/2021 - 14:40
          +1

          samsung was recently 2 years and nobody bats an eye..

    • hotphil on 15/07/2021 - 08:29
      +1

      I've never understood the expectation that phones will get software updates for years into the future. Especially budget ones.

      • [Deactivated] on 15/07/2021 - 09:21
        +2

        $800 is budget now? Depends, if the company is making updates for other of its phones, might as well for its other line ups. If the company solely makes $100-$400 then sure, can live with 2 years or so. Ultimately increasing updates increases the phone lifespan reducing the amount that goes into landfill. Every company should have that responsibility to some degree.

        • 1st-Amendment on 15/07/2021 - 11:22

          $800 is budget now? Depends…

          It does depend on what value you get out of it. $800 for 2 years is just over $1 day. That seems to be peanuts for anyone that uses their phone for more than casual use.
          $800 sounds like a lot for a phone, but phones these days are no long just phones, they are portable computers and semi-pro level cameras, so $800 is cheap for what they do.

          • [Deactivated] on 15/07/2021 - 12:02

            @1st-Amendment: That's been the case for like the past 10 years when phones were that price. Sure, they might not have been semi-pro cameras but they had decent cameras nevertheless

  • Bargainaholic on 14/07/2021 - 21:28

    Can we get the phone on a monthly Vodafone plan and still be eligible?

  • dmac80 on 14/07/2021 - 21:29
    +21

    If you're lucky enough to have a price protection credit card these sort of deals are insanely good. buy the TCL 5g at full price - guaranteed to plummet in price post launch - if you're like me and have the old coles pp deal it would be a fair bet it'll be half price at some point in the next 24 months. claim back the difference whenever that happens - you'll end up with the TV and phone for 399-ish dollars.

    • b0b0 on 15/07/2021 - 23:32

      this insurance is rare now. I have one but it only covers for 21 days if the price goes down :(

  • altiarlio on 14/07/2021 - 21:36
    +7

    Getting your tax back and looking at ozbargain is scary af lmao

  • iDrownFish on 14/07/2021 - 21:47

    if a phone deal comes with a free tv.. a tv deal would come with a free..?

    • pennypincher98 on 14/07/2021 - 21:52
      +3

      Phone, obviously.

    • Techie4066 on 15/07/2021 - 00:01

      Spare small TV.

    • [Deactivated] on 15/07/2021 - 05:41
      +1

      … dishwasher

    • Mr Haj on 20/07/2021 - 15:29

      remote

  • hamwhisperer on 14/07/2021 - 22:21
    +2

    Not that many people would care but I looked up TV's as monitors and the base level 4:4:4 models which actually look good was if I recall the Sony 8 series - about 18 months old or so and around $750 for refurbs on ebay.

    I believe the TCL will not make a good 'TV as a monitor' FYI.

    • MiscOzB on 14/07/2021 - 22:53
      +1

      It's a FHD TV, of course it wouldn't be good as a monitor lol.

      • hamwhisperer on 15/07/2021 - 09:52

        Oh wow! lol ok! oops.

        Yeah there's a couple of 4k, 4:4:4 IPS based TVs which actually look half decent as an actual 43" monitor.
        This is clearly, not one of those!

  • adrianhughes1998 on 14/07/2021 - 23:05
    +2

    Lol, only honest review of the phone I've seen is here: https://www.androidpolice.com/2021/07/12/tcl-20-pro-5g-revie…

    For the money and the fact that just about every new phone in this price range is coming with something higher than a 60hz refresh rate, eep

    • affinity on 14/07/2021 - 23:18
      +1

      Okay, then given that review I'm sure the Motorola Moto G 5G Plus is a better option all around, despite the one feature I find that is missing and that is wireless charging; otherwise I'm very happy with the mobile and it was sub $400 when I got it.

      OW clearance price, might be hard to find now, just a year since release.

      • adrianhughes1998 on 15/07/2021 - 02:15
        +1

        You pretty much nailed it on the head there mate. Lots of phones old or new are a better deal than this TCL aye

  • Muzeeb on 14/07/2021 - 23:25
    +2

    I saw Tech Guru Trevor Long talking about this on the today show this morning around 8:30am.

    I thought now way is someone going to post this deal because it would mean they watch the today show.

    12 hours later I was proven wrong.

    • affinity on 14/07/2021 - 23:31
      +4

      I think, more of a celebrity than a tech guru, but anyway.

      • resisting the urge on 14/07/2021 - 23:42
        +3

        And not exactly much of a deal either

        • Who buys a 43" FHD nowadays that isn't wanting the lowest price tv they can find?
        • Who buys a phone and locks their data into cloud services that offload activity, metadata, and PII into cloud services behind the GFW?

        Someone that (thinks) they got a steal I guess.

      • adrianhughes1998 on 15/07/2021 - 02:22
        +2

        Agreed. Just saw the video on Twitter and it's pretty much an infomercial. Painful to watch.

    • bemybubble on 15/07/2021 - 00:10

      Exactly where I got it from lol!!

      I seldom take his stuff as ‘deals’ but I felt compelled to look it up.

  • Jimtherunner on 14/07/2021 - 23:32

    I'm here for the TV. LOL

  • mymedicineisbargain on 15/07/2021 - 00:10

    No stock at Vodafone website (now)

  • michael9865 on 15/07/2021 - 01:39

    um, it looks like a FHD tv which is not worth it, would have considered if it was 4k

    • strangeloops66 on 15/07/2021 - 09:10

      4K on a 43" TV is like tits on a bull, unless your viewing distance is less than ~1.5m

      • michael9865 on 15/07/2021 - 11:57

        um well can get a 4k 43' for under 500 so i expect it to be 4k

      • bunnybash on 15/07/2021 - 15:33
        +1

        I mean transgender bulls might be a thing in the future…

    • KRiSX on 15/07/2021 - 09:15

      FHD with HDR is neat though and yeah for the size you don't really need 4k

  • Khro on 15/07/2021 - 05:45
    +1

    I heard you like screens, so we got you a screen for your screen.

  • silenthillrocks on 15/07/2021 - 06:36

    Wake me up when free car with phone

  • newonelei on 15/07/2021 - 08:34

    Wake me up when free house with phone

  • bemybubble on 15/07/2021 - 08:35
    +4

    Wake me up before you go go

  • Chicken Kyiv on 15/07/2021 - 10:02

    Buying for the TV, with a free phone thrown in

  • doweyy on 15/07/2021 - 10:03

    Mobileciti Listing is live.

    Also available on eBay. eBay Plus members who have the targeted 5% off coupon can get it for $759.04.

  • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 10:44

    Hi guys,

    Anyone knows how much will it cost (just the phone) in Harvey Norman???
    If yes, could you please provide a link for it?

    • bemybubble on 15/07/2021 - 10:58

      $799. As mentioned the TV is just a redemption

      • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 11:03

        thanks man, that's the price for Mobiciti and Vodafone,
        but how about Harvey Norman?

  • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 12:18
    +1

    Hi guys, is the deal on Amazon the cheapest among Mobilciti, Vondafone, EBay and Harvey Norman?

  • Jarvis TCLMobile on 15/07/2021 - 12:25
    +4

    Hi there,

    This is Jarvis from TCL Mobile here! Just wanting to confirm with you all that the TCL 20 Pro 5G/TV bundle promotion will only be available through purchase through Vodafone and Mobileciti.

    Thanks for your support.

    • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 12:39

      Hi @Jarvis is this phone going to be available with Harvey Norman as well?

      If yes, what's the price for just buying this phone?

      thanks

      • jackspratt on 15/07/2021 - 12:53

        That would be up to HN, would it not?

      • Jarvis TCLMobile on 15/07/2021 - 14:36
        +1

        Hi @NightDigger,

        The 20 Pro 5G will be available through Harvey Norman in early August for an RRP of $799.

        Cheers,
        Jarvis

        • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 15:28

          Hi @Jarvis, could you please confirm that whether can we buy the phone outright from Vodafone?

          I visited a Vodafone store during today's lunch break and they told me to be on a plan for one month and then buy out the phone.

          But I don't really want to buy another plan while I am still using my existing prepaid SIM.

          Any ideas to buy it from Vodafone directly?

          Thanks

  • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 12:46

    Hi guys,

    I have a quick comparison between Oppo Reno 5G(the one which was stolen) and the this TCL phone.

    And I found that Oppo Reno 5G which was around 2 years ago has better CPU then this shinny new phone~!

    Oppo Reno 5G has Snapdragon 855 VS TCL has 750G.

    The 750G is newer CPU but I checked the performance comparison(https://nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/qualcomm-snapdragon-85…)
    It seems that 855 wins every where.

    So I am hesitate to put buy this phone.

    Could someone provide some advises??

    Thanks

    • Mechz on 15/07/2021 - 13:01

      Don't buy it, unless you want a free TV.

      • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 15:23

        sure, are there any other good phone with good deals to recommend???

        • bunnybash on 15/07/2021 - 15:34

          Do you need a new phone? It sounds like your Oppo is still working great. Save your money and put the $500 into your super fund.

          • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 15:37

            @bunnybash: Yes, I need a new phone…..

            My beloved, shiny, power monster Oppo Reno 5G was stolen by teenagers last Thursday….

            I am still in deep sorrow… please help to recommend a good with with good deals…

  • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 12:49

    Also if purchased through Mobilciti, then there is no easy local repair is anything happened.

    What do you guys think about this?

  • Mechz on 15/07/2021 - 13:01

    It's listed on Mobileciti now.

  • capslock janitor on 15/07/2021 - 14:43

    We currently have 55" so is 43" much worse?

    • bunnybash on 15/07/2021 - 15:35

      Yes. Most likely your 55 incher is 4k.

  • NightDigger on 15/07/2021 - 15:26

    Hi guys, it seems that you cannot buy the phone directly from Vodafone.

    I visited a Vodafone store during today's lunch break and they told me to be on a plan for one month and then buy out the phone.

    But I don't really want to buy another plan while I am still using my existing prepaid SIM.

    Any ideas to buy it from Vodafone directly?

    I would like to have a local store so when things happen I can talk to someone.

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