Category Breakdown
TCL 30 SE
vivo Y22
Performance
62.562.5
Camera
44.344.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.560.5
Summary
- The TCL 30 SE and vivo Y22 both feature a plastic build with glass fronts, weighing the same at 190g, but the TCL is slightly thicker.
- The TCL has a 6.52-inch display with 450 nits brightness, while the vivo offers a slightly larger 6.55-inch display at 530 nits, providing better visibility in bright conditions.
- In terms of performance, the vivo is powered by the Helio G85 chipset, which has a more advanced CPU configuration compared to the Helio G25 in the TCL.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera setup and 8 MP front camera, but the vivo's camera has a slightly wider aperture.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, with the vivo supporting faster charging at 18W versus 15W for the TCL.
- Both run on Android 12, but with different user interfaces: TCL UI 4.0 for the TCL and Funtouch 12 for the vivo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 30 SE
vivo Y22
General
Release Date
2022, February 27
2022, September 05
Announced
2022, February 27
2022, September 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.55"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 530 nits (HBM)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z 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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Atlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue
Starlite Blue, Metaverse Green, Summer Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

