Razer Phone
#1927
TCL 30
#1693Category Breakdown
Razer Phone
TCL 30
Performance
78.673.1
Camera
37.528.4
Display
81.181.3
Battery
28.135.8
Build
76.265.8
Connectivity
54.962.4
Audio
100.070.7
Overall
53.455.9
Summary
- The Razer Phone features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and an aluminum frame, weighing 197g, while the TCL 30 has a lighter plastic construction at 184g.
- The Razer Phone's 5.7-inch IGZO IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the TCL 30's 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Razer Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset and has 8GB of RAM, while the TCL 30 uses the Helio G37 with 4GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Razer Phone sporting a dual 12 MP rear setup capable of 4K video, whereas the TCL 30 features a 50 MP main camera with 1080p video recording.
- Battery life favors the TCL 30 with a 5010mAh capacity, compared to the Razer Phone's 4000mAh, although both support 18W charging.
- Finally, the Razer Phone runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to Android 9.0, while the TCL 30 comes with Android 12 and TCL UI 4.0, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone
TCL 30
General
Release Date
2017
2022, February 27
Announced
2017
2022, February 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.7"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 380 nits (typ)
AMOLED, 650 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 540
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF
50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5010 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 77.7 x 8 mm (6.24 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
164.5 x 75.2 x 7.7 mm (6.48 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
197 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black
Tech Black, Muse Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass