TCL Ion X vs Samsung Galaxy A03s Comparison and Differences
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TCL Ion X
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TCL Ion X or Samsung Galaxy A03s Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | TCL Ion X | Samsung Galaxy A03s | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2023, January 26 | 2021, August 18 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.5 x 75.2 x 8.9 mm | 6.16 x 6.16 x 2.96 in | 164.2 x 75.9 x 9.1 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.99 in | |
| Weight | 177.4 g | 6.26 oz | 196 g | 6.91 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | Black, Blue. White | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-Ion, removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 130 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | PLS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 6.5" in | |
| Screen area | 92.9 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 18:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 78.9% | 81.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1440 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 268 PPI | 270 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, (wide) 1/3.06'', 1.12µm, PDAF | -13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, (wide) 1/5.0'', 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android, TCL UI | Android 11, One UI 3.0 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm) | - MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 3GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 117345 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 175 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 983 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | No | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | |||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 10W |
- Fast charging 15W |
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