Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A04s
TCL 30E
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
44.344.3
Display
72.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.260.5
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy A04s features a slightly larger 6.5-inch PLS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother scrolling compared to the TCL 30E's 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the A04s is powered by the Exynos 850 chipset, while the TCL 30E uses the MediaTek Helio G25, with the A04s having a more efficient 8 nm process versus the 12 nm process of the TCL.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera setup, but the A04s has a slightly wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to the f/1.9 of the TCL.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the A04s supports faster charging at 15W compared to the TCL's 10W.
- Both devices run Android 12, but the A04s is upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.1, providing a more advanced software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, but the A04s is marginally heavier at 195g compared to the TCL's 190g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy A04s
TCL 30E
General
Release Date
2022, August 31
2022, February 27
Announced
2022, August 31
2022, February 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.52"
Type
PLS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (peak)
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
90Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 850 (8 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB 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), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, 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, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/5.0", 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
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.7 x 76.7 x 9.1 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.36 in)
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
195 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, White, Copper
Space Gray, Atlantic 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 Cat5 150/75 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 12
OS Version
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

