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TCL A30 vs ZTE Blade A71

What A30 does better (5) and where Blade A71 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

TCL A30
TCL · 2021A30
3.7Score
5 advantages≈ $95
vs
ZTE Blade A71
ZTE · 2021Blade A71
4.5Score
12 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
2.7Display3.2
2.3Camera5.2
2.3Battery2.7
2.4Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

A30Blade A71
71.1 × 145.89.975.2 × 165.28.2
A30Blade A71Difference
Height145.8 mm165.2 mm−19.4 mm
Width71.1 mm75.2 mm−4.1 mm
Thickness9.9 mm8.2 mm+1.7 mm
Weight171 g180 g−9 g

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

Why is A30 better than Blade A71?

  1. Process12 nm vs 28 nm2.3×
  2. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+25%
  3. Pixel density293 ppi vs 269 ppi+9%
  4. Weight171 g vs 180 g+5%
  5. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is Blade A71 better than A30?

  1. Main camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  2. Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh+33%
  3. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. NFCNo · A30: Yes
  5. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  6. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  7. Ultra-wide cameraNo · A30: Yes
  8. Dual SIMNo · A30: Yes
  9. Screen size5.5″ vs 6.5″+19%
  10. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  11. Thickness9.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+21%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio75.3% vs 82.6%+10%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL A30TCL A30≈ $953.7
ZTE Blade A71ZTE Blade A71≈ $954.5
Design
Weight171 g180 g
Thickness9.9 mm8.2 mm
Height145.8 mm165.2 mm
Width71.1 mm75.2 mm
Glass protectionAsahi Glass—
ColoursBlackBlue, Gray, Green
Display
Screen size5.5″6.5″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,440 px1,600 px
Pixel density293 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio75.3%82.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6762 Helio P22Unisoc SC9863A
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm28 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320IMG8322
Memory
RAM3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP16 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Main sensor size1/4.0"—
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity3,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MyOS 11
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