Category Breakdown
TCL 30
vivo Y9s
Performance
73.178.3
Camera
28.428.4
Display
81.382.8
Battery
35.830.6
Build
65.878.7
Connectivity
62.457.9
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
55.949.9
Summary
- The TCL 30 features a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 900 nits, while the vivo Y9s has a 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display with a slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 30 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 chipset, whereas the vivo Y9s utilizes the Snapdragon 665, with the latter offering more RAM at 8GB compared to TCL's 4GB.
- The camera setup on the TCL 30 includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the vivo Y9s has a 48 MP main sensor along with an 8 MP ultrawide lens, providing more versatility.
- The TCL 30 has a larger 5010 mAh battery compared to the 4500 mAh battery in the vivo Y9s, both supporting 18W charging.
- For software, the TCL 30 runs on Android 12 with TCL UI 4.0, while the vivo Y9s operates on Android 9.0 with Funtouch 9, indicating a more updated software experience for the TCL device.
- Build quality differs as well, with the TCL 30 featuring a plastic frame and back, while the vivo Y9s has an aluminum frame and glass back, contributing to a more premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 30
vivo Y9s
General
Release Date
2022, February 27
2019
Announced
2022, February 27
2019
Description
N/A
For China (V1945A, V1945T)
Display
Size
6.7"
6.38"
Type
AMOLED, 650 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Super 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, 13mm (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
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
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, non-removable
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
186.7 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Tech Black, Muse Blue
Fancy Sky, Knight Black, Nebula Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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, 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, 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
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

