Category Breakdown
TCL 30 SE
vivo Y17s
Performance
69.573.9
Camera
28.419.1
Display
70.673.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
62.655.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.749.1
Summary
- The TCL 30 SE and vivo Y17s both feature a plastic frame and back with glass fronts, but the Y17s is slightly lighter and slimmer.
- The TCL 30 SE has a 6.52-inch display with a peak brightness of 450 nits, while the Y17s offers a slightly larger 6.56-inch display with a peak brightness of 700 nits, providing better visibility in bright conditions.
- In terms of performance, the Y17s is powered by a more advanced Mediatek Helio G85 chipset compared to the Helio G25 in the TCL 30 SE, which may result in better overall performance.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera and 8 MP selfie camera, but the Y17s has a slightly wider aperture for the main camera.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh with 15W charging for both devices.
- The TCL 30 SE runs on Android 12 with TCL UI, while the Y17s operates on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 30 SE
vivo Y17s
General
Release Date
2022, February 27
2023, September 18
Announced
2022, February 27
2023, September 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 700 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wiredReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
163.7 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.44 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Atlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue
Glitter Purple, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

