TCL 30 XE 5G
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Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
#1464Category Breakdown
TCL 30 XE 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Performance
78.786.9
Camera
19.128.4
Display
73.078.5
Battery
30.633.7
Build
65.890.2
Connectivity
72.975.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
49.758.1
Summary
- The TCL 30 XE 5G features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G offers a larger 6.79-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, whereas the Redmi utilizes the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, providing superior processing capabilities.
- The camera setup on the Redmi is significantly better, with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the TCL's 13 MP, enhancing photo quality.
- Both devices have a similar battery capacity, with the TCL at 4500 mAh and the Redmi at 5000 mAh, but both support 18W charging.
- Build quality differs slightly, as the TCL has a plastic back while the Redmi features Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, offering better durability.
- Finally, the TCL runs on Android 11 with TCL UI, while the Redmi comes with Android 13 and is upgradable to Android 15, providing a more current software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 30 XE 5G
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
General
Release Date
2022, January 04
2023, August 01
Announced
2022, January 04
2023, August 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.79"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Dragontrail Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 613
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, PD
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.1 x 74.9 x 9 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
168.6 x 76.3 x 8.2 mm (6.64 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
195 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass)
Colors
Shadow Black
Jade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.88 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
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 11, TCL UI
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass