In depth comparison and review of TCL 30SE and Google Pixel 7a. 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 | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | 6165H | GHL1X | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.2 mm | 152 mm | TCL 30SE has greater height than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 72.9 mm | TCL 30SE has greater width than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 9 mm | TCL 30SE is narrower than TCL 30SE. |
| Weight | 190 g | 193.5 g | TCL 30SE is lighter than TCL 30SE. |
| Body Colour | Space grey | Sea | Snow | Charcoal | |
| Body Material | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, fingerprint-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 7a is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.3 W/kg (body), 1.126 W/kg (head), 3.173 W/kg (limb) | 2.99 W/kg (limb), 1.3 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.52" | 6.1" | TCL 30SE has larger screen size than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Google Pixel 7a has better screen resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Display Format | HD+ | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 429 ppi | Google Pixel 7a has better pixel density than TCL 30SE. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | - | |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | 1000000:1 | Google Pixel 7a has better display contrast ratio than TCL 30SE. |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 7a has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye comfort mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 90 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Dark mode, TCL NXTVISION, 70% NTSC, Mini-Notch display | Always-on display, Now Playing, Smooth Display (up to 90 Hz), High brightness mode, At a Glance | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G25 | Google Tensor G2 - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Processor Number | MT6762V/CB | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | - | |
| Graphics System (GPU) | IMG GE8320 | - |
| MEMORY | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | Google Pixel 7a has more RAM than TCL 30SE. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 7a has more internal memory than TCL 30SE. |
| User Memory | 44.97 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 64 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better camera resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.76" | 1/1.73" | TCL 30SE has better camera sensor size than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.85 | F/1.89 | TCL 30SE has better lens aperture than TCL 30SE. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 74.4 degree(s) | 80 degree(s) | Google Pixel 7a has larger lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size | 0.64 μm | 0.8 μm | Google Pixel 7a has larger camera pixel size than TCL 30SE. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Google Pixel 7a has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 5x | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Bokeh effect | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| 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 | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Long exposure mode, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse, slow motion video at 240fps, Photo Unblur | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | TCL 30SE has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 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 | |
| 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 | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement, Super Res Zoom up to 8x, Fast camera launcher, AVC (H.264), Wind noise reduction, Locked Folder, Quad PD Quad Bayer wide camera |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better second camera resolution than TCL 30SE. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Google Pixel 7a has better second camera lens aperture than TCL 30SE. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 86.6 degree(s) | 120 degree(s) | Google Pixel 7a has larger second camera lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.65 μm | 1.12 μm | TCL 30SE has larger second camera pixel size than Google Pixel 7a. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Lens correction |
| 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 | 13 Megapixel | Google Pixel 7a has better front camera resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | 1/4" | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.0 | F/2.2 | TCL 30SE has better front lens aperture than TCL 30SE. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 4-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | 80.6 degree(s) | 95 degree(s) | Google Pixel 7a has larger front lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | Google Pixel 7a has larger front camera pixel size than TCL 30SE. |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR, Face Beautification | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Portrait mode | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face tracking | - | TCL 30SE has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4385 mAh | TCL 30SE has larger battery capacity than Google Pixel 7a. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.7 hour(s) | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Google Pixel 7a can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | Qi | |
| Run Time Details | - | Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
| CELLULAR | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 7a has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | TCL UI 4.0 | - | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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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 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, SDL DL 1500-, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 BLE | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| MEDIA | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC |
| FEATURES | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | Face Key | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | HD Voice, Power Saving Mode, Fast Charging, Floating Bar, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, HyperEngine technology, Smart Manager, intelligent charging mode | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, Google Cast, dual stereo speakers, 5 years of Security Updates, Private Compute Core, Built-in VPN powered by Google One, End-to-end security designed by Google, anti-phishing, anti-malware protection, Live Translate, Titan M2 Security Module, microphone toggle, camera toggle |
| OTHERS | TCL 30SE | Google Pixel 7a |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP67, HEARING AID M3/T3 | |
| Product Recycled Content | - | 100 % - aluminium housing |
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