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Realme 6i

Realme 6i

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TCL 30 SE

TCL 30 SE

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Category Breakdown

Realme 6i
TCL 30 SE
Performance
74.169.5
Camera
47.028.4
Display
56.570.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
60.062.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.748.7

Summary

  • The Realme 6i features a slightly larger 6.5-inch IPS LCD display compared to the TCL 30 SE's 6.52-inch screen, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the Realme 6i is powered by the Mediatek Helio G80 chipset, offering better processing capabilities than the Helio G25 in the TCL 30 SE.
  • The camera setup on the Realme 6i includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the TCL 30 SE has a 50 MP rear camera, but the Realme's additional ultrawide and macro lenses provide more versatility.
  • Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Realme supports faster 18W charging compared to the TCL's 15W.
  • The Realme 6i runs on Android 10 with Realme UI, while the TCL 30 SE operates on Android 12 with TCL UI, offering a more updated software experience.
  • Both devices have similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Realme is slightly heavier at 199g compared to the TCL's 190g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Realme 6i
TCL 30 SE

General

Release Date

2020, March 17
2022, February 27

Announced

2020, March 17
2022, February 27

Description

Not to be confused with Realme 6i for Indian market
N/A

Display

Size

6.5"
6.52"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-G52 MC2
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP B/W, f/2.4
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

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

HDR, panorama
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired5W reverse wired
15W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.4 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)

Weight

199 g
190 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Colors

White Milk, Green Tea, Blue Soda
Atlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, Realme UI
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass