TCL 30 XL
#2651
Xiaomi Black Shark
#1930Category Breakdown
TCL 30 XL
Xiaomi Black Shark
Performance
69.183.0
Camera
19.153.2
Display
56.558.9
Battery
33.728.1
Build
65.877.8
Connectivity
50.259.5
Audio
70.787.6
Overall
47.353.3
Summary
- The TCL 30 XL features a larger 6.82-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels, while the Xiaomi Black Shark has a smaller 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Black Shark is powered by the more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset compared to the Mediatek Helio A25 in the TCL.
- The camera setup on the TCL includes a 50 MP main sensor, offering more versatility with additional ultrawide and macro lenses, whereas the Black Shark has a dual-camera system with a 12 MP main sensor and a 20 MP secondary sensor capable of 2x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is higher in the TCL at 5000 mAh versus 4000 mAh in the Black Shark, but both support 18W charging.
- The TCL runs on Android 12 with TCL UI 3.0, while the Black Shark operates on an older Android 8.0 (Oreo) and includes stereo speakers, which the TCL lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 30 XL
Xiaomi Black Shark
General
Release Date
2022, June 01
2018
Announced
2022, June 01
2018
Description
Also known as TCL 30XL 2022
N/A
Display
Size
6.82"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~263 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762V Helio A25 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 630
Memory
64GB 6GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (wide), PDAF5 MP, 17mm, 115˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, dual pixel PDAF20 MP, f/1.8, 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
13 MP, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
172.2 x 77 x 9.1 mm (6.78 x 3.03 x 0.36 in)
161.6 x 75.4 x 9.3 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight
204.4 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Dark Blue
Black, Gray, Royal Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI 3.0
Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass