Realme C25Y
#2589
TCL 30 SE
#2583Category Breakdown
Realme C25Y
TCL 30 SE
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.344.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.560.5
Summary
- The Realme C25Y features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a brightness of 420 nits, while the TCL 30 SE has a slightly smaller 6.52-inch display with 450 nits brightness, both offering a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the C25Y is powered by the Unisoc T610 chipset, whereas the TCL 30 SE utilizes the Mediatek Helio G25, with both models offering similar RAM and storage configurations.
- Both phones sport a 50 MP main camera and 8 MP front camera, but the C25Y has a wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to the f/1.9 of the TCL.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the C25Y supports 18W charging, while the TCL offers 15W.
- The C25Y runs on Android 11 with Realme UI, while the TCL 30 SE operates on Android 12 with TCL UI, indicating a newer software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme C25Y
TCL 30 SE
General
Release Date
2021, September 16
2022, February 27
Announced
2021, September 16
2022, February 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD, 420 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc T610 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.5 x 76 x 9.1 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
200 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacier Blue, Metal Gray
Atlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Realme UI R
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
OS Version
Android 11, Realme UI R
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes