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TCL 30 XE 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi A1

What 30 XE 5G does better (13) and where Redmi A1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

TCL 30 XE 5G
TCL · 202230 XE 5G
4.9Score
13 advantages≈ $180
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Xiaomi Redmi A1
Xiaomi · 2022Redmi A1
4.0Score
3 advantages≈ $180
4.4Display2.4
3.4Camera2.3
3.0Battery3.5
5.0Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

30 XE 5GRedmi A1
74.9 × 164.1976.8 × 164.99.1
30 XE 5GRedmi A1Difference
Height164.1 mm164.9 mm−0.8 mm
Width74.9 mm76.8 mm−1.9 mm
Thickness9 mm9.1 mm−0.1 mm
Weight195 g192 g+3 g

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

Why is 30 XE 5G better than Redmi A1?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 10 W+80%
  2. Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  4. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. 5GYes · Redmi A1: No
  6. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  7. CPU cores8 vs 42×
  8. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  9. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  10. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  11. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Redmi A1 better than 30 XE 5G?

  1. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
  2. Dual SIMNo · 30 XE 5G: Yes
  3. Main camera aperturef/2.2 vs f/2+10%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 30 XE 5GTCL 30 XE 5G≈ $1804.9
Xiaomi Redmi A1Xiaomi Redmi A1≈ $1804.0
Design
Weight195 g192 g
Thickness9 mm9.1 mm
Height164.1 mm164.9 mm
Width74.9 mm76.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Glass protectionDragontrail Glass—
ColoursShadow BlackLight Green, Light Blue, Black
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 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.5%81%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores84
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2
Main sensor size1/3.0"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0microUSB 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometerAccelerometer
SAR (head)—0.85 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 12
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