The verdict
Your pick: TCL A30, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.7 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 0.6 |
Which one is for you?
TCL A30, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Display Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- against 215 ppi
TCL TCL 201, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Weight
- 134 g
- against 171 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio P22 | MediaTek MT6739 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8100 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 456 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,499 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 9.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.1 mm | 65.7 mm |
| Body Height | 145.8 mm | 137.6 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 134 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.3 % Best value | 71.4 % |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px Best value | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 293 ppi Best value | 215 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | Asahi Glass, TFT LCD | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | 4G, LTE, GSM |
| 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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio |
| USB Version | microUSB | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | — |
Technical
| Specification | A30 | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | 5102, 5102L | — |
