Category Breakdown
TCL 30
vivo S1 Prime
Performance
73.178.3
Camera
28.428.4
Display
81.380.2
Battery
35.830.6
Build
65.867.9
Connectivity
62.458.9
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
55.949.6
Summary
- The TCL 30 features a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo S1 Prime has a slightly smaller 6.38-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 30 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G37 chipset with 4GB of RAM, whereas the vivo S1 Prime utilizes a Snapdragon 665 with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The TCL 30's rear camera setup includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the vivo S1 Prime has a 48 MP main sensor along with an 8 MP ultrawide camera, providing more versatility.
- Battery capacity is higher in the TCL 30 at 5010 mAh compared to the 4500 mAh in the vivo S1 Prime, both supporting 18W charging.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices featuring glass fronts and plastic frames, but the TCL 30 is slightly lighter at 184g versus the 190.2g of the vivo S1 Prime.
- Software experience differs as the TCL 30 runs Android 12 with TCL UI 4.0, while the vivo S1 Prime operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9.2, indicating a more updated software experience for the TCL device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 30
vivo S1 Prime
General
Release Date
2022, February 27
2020, August 12
Announced
2022, February 27
2020, August 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.38"
Type
AMOLED, 650 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06" 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5010 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 75.2 x 7.7 mm (6.48 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
159.3 x 75.2 x 8.7 mm (6.27 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
184 g
190.2 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Tech Black, Muse Blue
Nebula Blue, Jade Black
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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 9.0 (Pie), Funtouch 9.2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

