In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy S9+ 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 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | SM-G965F | 6165H | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 158.1 mm | 165.2 mm | TCL 30SE has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Width | 73.8 mm | 75.5 mm | TCL 30SE has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Depth | 8.5 mm | 8.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is narrower than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Weight | 189 g | 190 g | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is lighter than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Body Colour | Lilac purple | Space grey | |
Body Material | Metal frame | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | - | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ is waterproof. |
IP rating | IP68 | - | |
SAR Value | 1.35 W/kg (body), 0.294 W/kg (head) | 1.3 W/kg (body), 1.126 W/kg (head), 3.173 W/kg (limb) | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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 S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | Quad HD+ Super AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.2" | 6.52" | TCL 30SE has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better screen resolution than TCL 30SE. |
Display Format | QHD+ | HD+ | |
Pixel Density | 529 ppi | 269 ppi | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better pixel density than TCL 30SE. |
Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 | |
Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
Contrast Ratio | - | 1000:1 | |
HDR | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has HDR. |
Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode | |
Display Features | Always-on display, Infinity Display, Curved Dual-Edge Screen | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Dark mode, TCL NXTVISION, 70% NTSC, Mini-Notch display | |
Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) | Fingerprint-resistant coating |
PROCESSOR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Samsung Exynos | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
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Processor Number | 9810 | MT6762V/CB | |
Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz | 2 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has higher clock speed than TCL 30SE. |
Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | IMG GE8320 |
MEMORY | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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RAM | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 6 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has more RAM than TCL 30SE. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | 50.3 GB | 44.97 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | TCL 30SE has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.76" | TCL 30SE has better camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.5 and f/2.4 | F/1.85 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
Field of View (FoV) | - | 74.4 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has optical stabilisation. |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
Digital Zoom | 10x | - | |
Special Effects | Motion effect, HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
Camera Modes | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, HYPERLAPSE, Auto mode, low-light shots, Food mode, Super Slow-mo, AR Emoji | 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 | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
White Balance | Custom, automatic | - | |
Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 2560 x 1440 (QHD) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Functions) | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Tracking Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, Continuous Auto Focus (CAF), RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Dual Capture, High CRI LED flash, Tracking AF, 9MP still photos recording 4K video, Video location tags, Stamps, location tags, Continuous autofocus video, Hyperlapse video support 1080p, Live focus with bokeh filters, Super Speed Dual Pixel | 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) | 12 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better second camera resolution than TCL 30SE. |
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Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/3.4" | 1/5" | TCL 30SE has better second camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same second camera lens aperture. |
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) | 8 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
Sensor Size (Front) | 1/3.6" | 1/4" | TCL 30SE has better front camera sensor size than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.7 | F/2.0 | Samsung Galaxy S9+ has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
Field of View (Front) | - | 80.6 degree(s) | |
Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Focus free | |
Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Grid Line | HDR, Face Beautification | |
Camera Modes (Front) | Timer mode, wide selfie mode, selfie mode, AR Emoji, selfie focus | Portrait mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face tracking | TCL 30SE has face detection. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
Camera Features (Front) | Quick launch, Motion photo, Stamps, Smart Auto Focus, location tags, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilization) | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh | TCL 30SE has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy S9+. |
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Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.7 hour(s) | |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Samsung Galaxy S9+ can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, PMA | - | |
Talk Time | 1500 minutes | - | |
Run Time Details | Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Talk (3G): up to 1500 min Playback (audio): up to 54 hrs Playback (Always On Display Off): up to 94 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs |
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CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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Technology | TD-SCDMA / 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 8.0 Oreo | Android 12 | |
User Interface | - | TCL UI 4.0 | |
Intelligent Assistant | Bixby | - | |
Payment Technology | Samsung Pay | - | |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
COMMUNICATIONS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, 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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, 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 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, HOGP | - | |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
MEDIA | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, OPUS, DFF, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, Vorbis, DSD64, DSD128 | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, VC-1, FLV, AVC, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, MP43, 3G2, WMV8, VP8, VP9, H.265, WMV7 | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | |
Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, stereo speakers tuned by AKG, Dolby Digital sound | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | 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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | |
Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader, eye scan | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
Security Technology | - | Face Key | |
Additional Phone Features | Multitasking, Face Unlock, Wi-Fi Miracast, Multi Window, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Intelligent Scan | HD Voice, Power Saving Mode, Fast Charging, Floating Bar, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, HyperEngine technology, Smart Manager, intelligent charging mode |
OTHERS | Samsung Galaxy S9+ | TCL 30SE |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB Connector (USB-C), micro-USB connector, USB-C cable, headset (tuned by AKG) | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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Compliant Standards | IP68 | - | |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 1.5 m | - |