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TCL 306 vs TCL A3
What 306 does better (7) and where A3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
306A3
| 306 | A3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165.2 mm | 145.8 mm | +19.4 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 71.1 mm | +4.4 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 9.9 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 171 g | +19 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 306 better than A3?
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
- Main camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
- NFCYes · A3: No
- Dual SIMYes · A3: No
- Screen size6.5″ vs 5.5″+19%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.9 mm+11%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.3% vs 75.3%+9%
Why is A3 better than 306?
- Weight190 g vs 171 g+11%
- Pixel density269 ppi vs 293 ppi+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 171 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Height | 165.2 mm | 145.8 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 71.1 mm |
| Colours | Space Gray, Atlantic Blue | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 5.5″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,440 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 293 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.3% | 75.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 | Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2.2 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.0" | 1/4.0" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 10 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
