The verdict
Your pick: TCL 306, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Camera | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
TCL Ion X, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Weight
- 177.4 g
- against 190 g
TCL 306, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 82.3 %
- against 78.9 %
- Display Diagonal
- 6.52″
- against 6″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Helio G25 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 185 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 521 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | Octa-core CPU with four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Body Height | 156.5 mm | 165.2 mm |
| Weight | 177.4 g Best value | 190 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.9 % | 82.3 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 450 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6.52″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,600 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi | 269 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Rear |
Sensor
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 12 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| 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 B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, Virtual Proximity Sensing | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP |
Technical
| Specification | Ion X | 306 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | X668, 6102H |
