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Nokia G21 vs TCL 30 SE

What G21 does better (6) and where 30 SE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Nokia G21
Nokia · 2022G21
4.7Score
6 advantages≈ $95
vs
TCL 30 SE
TCL · 202230 SE
4.8Score
2 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
3.6Display2.6
4.6Camera4.6
6.2Battery4.0
5.0Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

G2130 SE
75.9 × 164.68.575.5 × 165.28.9
G2130 SEDifference
Height164.6 mm165.2 mm−0.6 mm
Width75.9 mm75.5 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.9 mm−0.4 mm
Weight190 g190 g=

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

Why is G21 better than 30 SE?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  6. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.9 mm+5%

Why is 30 SE better than G21?

  1. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
  2. Peak brightness400 nits vs 450 nits+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Nokia G21Nokia G21≈ $954.7
TCL 30 SETCL 30 SE≈ $804.8
Design
Weight190 g190 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.9 mm
Height164.6 mm165.2 mm
Width75.9 mm75.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursNordic Blue, DuskAtlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits450 nits
Measured brightness500 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio81.6%82.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score171,299—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,193—
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,050 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W15 W
Charged in 30 min22%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-30.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideRear
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
SAR (head)0.34 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—TCL UI 4.0
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