The verdict
Your pick: TCL 20 SE, ahead on Camera and Connectivity. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.1 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Camera | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| Connectivity | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
TCL 30, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 900 nits
- against 500 nits
- Display Pixel Density
- 393 ppi
- against 263 ppi
- Weight
- 184 g
- against 206 g
TCL 20 SE, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.1
- against eMMC 5.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G37 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 11 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.3 GHz Best value | 1.8 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 256 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 152,227 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 240 cores at 1.8 GHz and four Kryo 240 cores at 1.6 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v8 |
Design
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Green, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.7 mm Best value | 9.1 mm |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 77.1 mm |
| Body Height | 164.5 mm | 172.1 mm |
| Weight | 184 g Best value | 206 g |
| Usable Surface | 87.6 % Best value | 83.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,010 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 900 nits Best value | 500 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ | 6.82″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 1,640 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 393 ppi Best value | 263 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | AMOLED | Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers | aptX, Stereo Speakers, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio |
Technical
| Specification | 30 | 20 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | T676H | T671H, T671F, T671O, T671E |
