TCL 30
#1693
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India)
#1537Category Breakdown
TCL 30
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India)
Performance
73.178.4
Camera
28.468.5
Display
81.372.9
Battery
35.835.9
Build
65.891.4
Connectivity
62.455.8
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
55.957.3
Summary
- The TCL 30 features a glass front and plastic back with a lightweight design at 184g, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back, weighing 209g.
- The TCL 30 offers a slightly larger AMOLED display at 6.7 inches with higher brightness levels, whereas the Redmi Note 9 Pro has a 6.67-inch IPS LCD display.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 30 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G37, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro utilizes a more capable Snapdragon 720G.
- The TCL 30's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, compared to the 48 MP main sensor of the Redmi Note 9 Pro, which also offers additional ultrawide and macro capabilities.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, but the Redmi Note 9 Pro supports higher video recording resolutions, including 4K.
- The TCL 30 runs on Android 12 with TCL UI, while the Redmi Note 9 Pro launched with Android 10 but is upgradable to Android 12 with MIUI 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 30
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro (India)
General
Release Date
2022, February 27
2020, March 12
Announced
2022, February 27
2020, March 12
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro for Global market
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 650 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 618
Memory
64GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm, AF2 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/2.5, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5020 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5010 mAh
Li-Po 5020 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)
165.8 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.53 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
184 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Tech Black, Muse Blue
Aurora Blue, Glacier White, Interstellar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.90 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
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, 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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass