Category Breakdown
TCL 30 SE
vivo Y22
Performance
69.574.0
Camera
28.419.1
Display
70.671.9
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.865.8
Connectivity
62.654.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.747.6
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-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
18W 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)
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
Colors
Atlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue
Starlite Blue, Metaverse Green, Summer Cyan
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

