In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Duo and TCL 30SE. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | 6165H | |
| Form Factor | Folder - dual screen | Touch | |
| Height | 145.2 mm | 165.2 mm | TCL 30SE has greater height than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Width | 93.3 mm | 75.5 mm | Microsoft Surface Duo has greater width than TCL 30SE. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.9 mm | TCL 30SE is narrower than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Weight | 250 g | 190 g | TCL 30SE is lighter than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Dimensions Details | Unfolded - 186.9 mm x 4.8 mm x 145.2 mm | - | |
| Body Colour | Glacier | Space grey | |
| Body Material | - | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.726 W/kg (head), 1.478 W/kg (body) | 1.3 W/kg (body), 1.126 W/kg (head), 3.173 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
| Foldable Display | Yes | - | |
| Display Design | Both directions folding | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.6" | 6.52" | TCL 30SE has larger screen size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1800 x 1350 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Microsoft Surface Duo has better screen resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Display Format | - | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 269 ppi | Microsoft Surface Duo has better pixel density than TCL 30SE. |
| Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode | |
| Display Features | PixelSense Fusion Displays | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Dark mode, TCL NXTVISION, 70% NTSC, Mini-Notch display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant coating |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | OLED display - colour | - | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | 5.6" | - | |
| Second Display Resolution | 1800 x 1350 pixels | - |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | 8.1 in | - | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | 2700 x 1800 pixels | - |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6762V/CB | |
| Clock Speed | - | 2 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| RAM | 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more RAM than TCL 30SE. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Microsoft Surface Duo has more internal memory than TCL 30SE. |
| User Memory | - | 44.97 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.0 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 0 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | - | 50 Megapixel | |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Lens Aperture | - | F/1.85 | |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 74.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Pro mode, SteadyShot, Gesture Shot, portrait mode, AI portrait mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode, Light Trace | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 30SE has face detection. |
| Light Source | - | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | - | Dual Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI scene detection, AI Triple camera, ISOCELL 2.0 optimisation, 4-in-1 big-pixel to 1.28 μm |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 86.6 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.65 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 88.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 11 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Microsoft Surface Duo has better front camera resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.0 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | 84 degree(s) | 80.6 degree(s) | Microsoft Surface Duo has larger front lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | TCL 30SE has larger front camera pixel size than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Panorama, low-light shots, Portrait mode with adjustable depth control | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | TCL 30SE has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | High CRI LED flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), FOV optimised with AI (for front and rear), dynamic range scene detection, Super-resolution zoom, super zoom up to 7x, gyro-based digital video stabilisation | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3577 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 30SE has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Surface Duo. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.7 hour(s) | |
| Standby Time | 240 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1620 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Standby: up to 240 hrs Talk: up to 1620 min Playback (local video): up to 15.5 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | TCL UI 4.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | TCL 30SE has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Qualcomm aptX audio | - |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Proximity sensor, hall sensor, dual accelerometers, dual gyroscope, dual magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise suppression and echo cancellation, Full Duplex communication, 360° hinge, stylus support, two apps side-by-side | HD Voice, Power Saving Mode, Fast Charging, Floating Bar, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, HyperEngine technology, Smart Manager, intelligent charging mode |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Surface Duo | TCL 30SE |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C headphones, 18W charger, Surface Duo Bumper (Glacier) | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable |
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