TCL A3 vs TCL Ion X Comparison and Differences
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TCL A3
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TCL Ion X
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TCL A3 or TCL Ion X Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | TCL A3 | TCL Ion X | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2021, October | 2023, January 26 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm | 5.74 x 5.74 x 2.8 in | 156.5 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm | 6.16 x 6.16 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 171 g | 6.03 oz | 177.4 g | 6.26 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 3000 mAh, Li-Ion, removable | |
| Approximate price | 40 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 6" in | |
| Screen area | 78.1 cm2 | 92.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 18:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.3% | 78.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1440 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 293 PPI | 268 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, 1/4'', 1.12µm | -13 MP, (wide) 1/3.06'', 1.12µm, PDAF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, 1/5'', 1.12µm | 5 MP, (wide) 1/5.0'', 1.12µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11 | Android, TCL UI | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) | - Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 21779 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 149 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 823 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - 2, 4, 5, 13, 66 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS | |
| NFC | No | No | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | |||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 10W |
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