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TCL 30 SE vs Vivo Y21a

What 30 SE does better (4) and where Y21a wins (5) — every spec side by side.

TCL 30 SE
TCL · 202230 SE
4.8Score
4 advantages≈ $80
Higher score
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Vivo Y21a
Vivo · 2022Y21a
4.6Score
5 advantages
2.6Display3.5
4.6Camera3.4
4.0Battery4.6
4.3Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

30 SEY21a
75.5 × 165.28.976.1 × 164.38
30 SEY21aDifference
Height165.2 mm164.3 mm+0.9 mm
Width75.5 mm76.1 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm+0.9 mm
Weight190 g182 g+8 g

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

Why is 30 SE better than Y21a?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. NFCYes · Y21a: No
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/2.2+16%

Why is Y21a better than 30 SE?

  1. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  2. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.35 GHz+18%
  3. Weight190 g vs 182 g+4%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  5. Thickness8.9 mm vs 8 mm+11%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 30 SETCL 30 SE≈ $804.8
Design
Weight190 g182 g
Thickness8.9 mm8 mm
Height165.2 mm164.3 mm
Width75.5 mm76.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursAtlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial BlueMidnight Blue, Diamond Glow
Display
Screen size6.5″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi270 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.3%81.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762G Helio G25Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.35 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceTCL UI 4.0Funtouch 11.1
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