TCL 306
#3454
TCL 405
#3455Category Breakdown
TCL 306
TCL 405
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The TCL 306 and TCL 405 both feature a similar build quality with plastic materials, weighing 190g, but differ slightly in dimensions, with the 306 being marginally thicker.
- The 306 has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display at 450 nits, while the 405 offers a slightly larger 6.6-inch display at 400 nits, both with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, both models utilize the Mediatek Helio G25 chipset, but the 306 has 3GB of RAM compared to the 405's 2GB in its base variant.
- Camera specifications are identical, featuring a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000mAh with 10W charging for both devices.
- The TCL 306 runs Android 12 with a standard UI, while the TCL 405 operates on the Go edition of Android 12, includes dual-band Wi-Fi, and features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 306
TCL 405
General
Release Date
2022, January 31
2022, November 02
Announced
2022, January 31
2022, November 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.50 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Atlantic Blue
Lavender Purple, Space Dark
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
OS Version
Android 12, TCL UI
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes