Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy View
TCL A30
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
0.042.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
45.255.7
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy View features a significantly larger 18.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, while the TCL A30 has a smaller 5.5-inch TFT LCD display at 720 x 1440 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the A30.
- In terms of performance, the Galaxy View is powered by an Exynos 7580 Octa chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the A30 utilizes a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the TCL A30 is more advanced with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the Galaxy View's 0 MP, and it also has a 5 MP selfie camera versus the 2.1 MP on the Galaxy View.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Galaxy View housing a 5700 mAh battery compared to the A30's 3000 mAh, likely providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the Galaxy View runs on an older Android 5.1.1, while the TCL A30 operates on Android 11, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy View
TCL A30
General
Release Date
2015
2021, October 05
Announced
2015
2021, October 05
Description
Versions: T670 (Wi-Fi only); T677/T677Y (EMEA); T677A (AT&T)
N/A
Display
Size
18.4"
5.5"
Type
TFT
TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~120 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~293 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Asahi Glass
Performance
Chipset
Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
N/A
8 MP
Main Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP, f/2.2
5 MP, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
N/A
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5700 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5700 mAh, non-removable (64 Wh, 11.3V)
Li-Ion 3000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
451.8 x 275.8 x 11.9 mm (17.79 x 10.86 x 0.47 in)
145.8 x 71.1 x 9.9 mm (5.74 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
2.65 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Nano-SIM
Network
HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps - cellular model only
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, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS - cellular model only
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 11
OS Version
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

