Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
#2506
TCL 30
#1693Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
TCL 30
Performance
70.573.1
Camera
19.128.4
Display
82.881.3
Battery
28.135.8
Build
76.765.8
Connectivity
65.762.4
Audio
87.670.7
Overall
48.455.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro features a premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the TCL 30 has a plastic frame and back, making the C9 Pro feel more robust.
- In terms of display, the C9 Pro has a 6.0-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the TCL 30 offers a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the C9 Pro is powered by a Snapdragon 653 chipset, which generally provides better performance than the Helio G37 found in the TCL 30.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the TCL 30 boasting a 50 MP rear camera compared to the C9 Pro's 16 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- The TCL 30 also has a larger 5010 mAh battery compared to the C9 Pro's 4000 mAh, providing potentially longer usage time.
- Lastly, the C9 Pro runs on Android 6.0.1, upgradable to Android 8.0, while the TCL 30 comes with the more recent Android 12 and TCL UI 4.0, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro
TCL 30
General
Release Date
2016
2022, February 27
Announced
2016
2022, February 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
6.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED, 650 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 510
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.9, 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
16 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@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-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 5010 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 80.7 x 6.9 mm (6.41 x 3.18 x 0.27 in)
164.5 x 75.2 x 7.7 mm (6.48 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
Weight
189 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Gold, Pink Gold, Black
Tech Black, Muse Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass