Category Breakdown
TCL 30E
vivo Y21t
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
60.561.1
Summary
- The TCL 30E and vivo Y21t both feature a plastic build with glass fronts, but the TCL is slightly heavier at 190g compared to the Y21t's 182g.
- Both devices sport a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, though the Y21t has a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the vivo Y21t is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 680 chipset, offering better efficiency and speed than the Mediatek Helio G25 in the TCL 30E.
- Both smartphones have a dual-camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor, but the Y21t includes an additional macro lens, while the TCL has a depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000mAh, but the Y21t supports faster charging at 18W compared to the TCL's 10W.
- Finally, the TCL runs on Android 12, while the Y21t operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 12, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 30E
vivo Y21t
General
Release Date
2022, February 27
2022, January 03
Announced
2022, February 27
2022, January 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.51"
Type
IPS LCD, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 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)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 610
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
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
5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
18W wired2.5W reverse 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)
164.3 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.47 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Space Gray, Atlantic Blue
Midnight Blue, Pearl White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat5 150/75 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, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12
Android 11, Funtouch 12
OS Version
Android 12
Android 11, Funtouch 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

