Samsung Galaxy A04s
#2540
TCL 30E
#2465Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy A04s
TCL 30E
Performance
69.369.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
74.170.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
63.662.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.148.7
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Green, White, Copper
Space Gray, Atlantic 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 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Android 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass