Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and TCL 30. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-A520F | T676H | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.1 mm | 164.54 mm | TCL 30 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Width | 71.4 mm | 75.24 mm | TCL 30 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Depth | 7.9 mm | 7.74 mm | TCL 30 is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Weight | 159 g | 184 g | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Body Colour | Gold-sand | Peach-cloud | Black-sky | Blue mist | Sand gold | Tech black | |
| Body Material | Metal, glass | Fibreglass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) is waterproof. |
| IP rating | IP68 | - | |
| SAR Value | 1.39 W/kg (body), 0.522 W/kg (head) | 1.54 W/kg (body), 1.27 W/kg (head), 3.53 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | - | FM radio, LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm 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 | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.7" | TCL 30 has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | TCL 30 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 395 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 900 cd/m² | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Display Features | - | Always-on display, TCL NXTVISION, 100% DCI-P3, 100% NTSC |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | - | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz | TCL 30 has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | TCL 30 has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | TCL 30 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| User Memory | 23.1 GB | 44 GB | |
| Memory Interface | - | eMMC | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | TCL 30 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.85 | TCL 30 has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 74.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | Art, HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Food mode | Panorama, SteadyShot, Gesture Shot, Quick Shot, portrait mode, Filter mode, Macro mode, Stop-Motion Video Mode, High-Pixel Mode, Light Trace, Movie Mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 30 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Quick Launch | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera, AI scene detection 2.0 |
| 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) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 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) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front camera resolution than TCL 30. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | CMOS | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 78 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Ultra Wide-angle Selfie | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 30 has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 5010 mAh | TCL 30 has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017). |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3 hour(s) | |
| Talk Time | 960 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (WCDMA): up to 960 min Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 16 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (video): up to 19 hrs Playback (audio): up to 53 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 78 hrs |
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| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | - | TCL UI | |
| Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | 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 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | Wi-Fi | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, DIP, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Fast Charging | HD Voice, Smart cleaner, Fast Charging, dual microphones with noise cancellation, dual stereo speakers, intelligent charging mode | |
| Android Enterprise Recommended | - | Yes |
| OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) | TCL 30 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, TPU case, accessory bag | |
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| Compliant Standards | IP68 | HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification |
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