The verdict
Your pick: TCL 305i, ahead on Design & display and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 5.7 |
Which one is for you?
TCL 305i, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 269 ppi
- against 257 ppi
- Weight
- 173 g
- against 237 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Nokia C30, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 111,300
- against 50,300
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 2 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR3
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6739 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | IMG8322 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 50,300 | 111,300 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 164 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 725 |
| CPU Description | 4x Cortex-A53 at 1.3 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.2 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3 | DDR4 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Green, White, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 9.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 79.1 mm |
| Body Height | 164.7 mm | 177.7 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 237 g |
| Usable Surface | 82 % | 89 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.52″ | 6.82″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi Best value | 257 ppi |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | IPS LCD, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 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, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG |
| USB Version | — | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.33 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.19 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.41 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.29 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | — | 300 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 305i | C30 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | TA-1357, TA-1377, TA-1369, TA-1360, TA-1359 |
