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Google Pixel 6a vs TCL 30 XE 5G

What Pixel 6a does better (20) and where 30 XE 5G wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Google Pixel 6a
Google · 2022Pixel 6a
7.5Score
20 advantages≈ $170
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TCL 30 XE 5G
TCL · 202230 XE 5G
4.9Score
6 advantages≈ $180
6.3Display4.4
7.7Camera3.4
2.9Battery3.0
9.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pixel 6a30 XE 5G
71.8 × 152.28.974.9 × 164.19
Pixel 6a30 XE 5GDifference
Height152.2 mm164.1 mm−11.9 mm
Width71.8 mm74.9 mm−3.1 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight178 g195 g−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pixel 6a better than 30 XE 5G?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  2. OLED panelYes · 30 XE 5G: No
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · 30 XE 5G: No
  5. NFCYes · 30 XE 5G: No
  6. Stereo speakersYes · 30 XE 5G: No
  7. Pixel density429 ppi vs 269 ppi+59%
  8. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+27%
  9. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  10. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  11. Ultra-wide cameraYes · 30 XE 5G: No
  12. Max video4K vs 1080p

Why is 30 XE 5G better than Pixel 6a?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Battery capacity4,410 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  3. Main camera12 MP vs 13 MP+7%
  4. Memory card slotNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pixel 6a: Yes
  6. Screen size6.1″ vs 6.5″+7%
Specifications

Side by side

Google Pixel 6aGoogle Pixel 6a≈ $1707.5
TCL 30 XE 5GTCL 30 XE 5G≈ $1804.9
Design
Weight178 g195 g
Thickness8.9 mm9 mm
Height152.2 mm164.1 mm
Width71.8 mm74.9 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP67—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Dragontrail Glass
ColoursChalk, Charcoal, SageShadow Black
Display
Screen size6.1″6.5″
PanelOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density429 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Measured brightness876 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio83%83.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetGoogle TensorMediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerGoogleMediaTek
Process5 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G78 MP20Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score1,015,493—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,664—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,854—
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera12 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.55"1/3.0"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate60 fps—
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,410 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min42%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0
USB version3.12
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayRear
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
SAR (head)0.99 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceStock Android—
Major OS updates promised5—
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