TCL 30 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Comparison and Differences
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TCL 30 SE or Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | TCL 30 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+1) | |
| Release date | February, 2022 | 2020, April 30 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm | 6.5 x 6.5 x 2.97 in | 162.3 x 77.2 x 8.9 mm | 6.39 x 6.39 x 3.04 in | |
| Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 199 g | 7.02 oz | |
| Body Build | Polycarbonate | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Blue, Gray | Forest Green, Midnight Grey, Polar White | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable | 5020 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | $ 150 | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.52" in | 6.53" in | |
| Screen area | 104.7 cm2 | ||
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 82% | 83.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 1080 x 2340 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 395 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch resistant | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Other specs | - 400 nits (typ) | - 450 nits typ. brightness (advertised) | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 48 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, ƒ/ 1.85, 1/2.76, (wide), 0.62 µm -2 MP, ƒ/ 2.4, (depth), -2 MP, (telephoto) |
-48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0'', 0.8µm, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 118° (ultrawide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, ƒ/ | 13 MP, f/2.3, 29mm (standart), 1/3.1'', 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 10; MIUI 11 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Helio G25 (12 nm) | - MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-Core (8x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz) | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 600MHz | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 4GB 64GB 6165D NFC, 4GB · 64GB · 6165A | 64GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 102678 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 205832 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 158 | 365 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 837 | 1355 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G / | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) -3G - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900) -4G - B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac,Dual band ,Wi-Fi Hotspot ,Wi-Fi Direct ,Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent)M2003J15SG (Yes); M20 | |
| USB | Yes, USB Type C, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.80 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Yes | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), Proximity, Accelerometer, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- 10W charger in box -Fast charging 15.0W |
- Fast charging 18W -Reverse charging 9W - Splash-proof coating |
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