The verdict
Your pick: TCL 305i, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Camera | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Connectivity | 3.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.5 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
TCL 305i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 269 ppi
- against 179 ppi
TCL 403, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- OS Version
- 12
- against 11
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6739 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 50,300 | — |
| CPU Description | 4x Cortex-A53 at 1.3 GHz | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR3 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Blue | Black, Lavender |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Body Height | 164.7 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 173 g Best value | 182 g |
| Usable Surface | 82 % Best value | 74.6 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
Battery
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Removable | — |
Display
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.52″ Best value | 6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px Best value | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px Best value | 960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi Best value | 179 ppi |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | TFT LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Rear | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 12 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-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 B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | — | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou 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, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | microUSB |
Audio
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | 305i | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | T431D, T431U, T431Q, T431P, T431A, T431E |
