In depth comparison and review of TCL 30SE and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | 6165H | SM-F946B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 165.2 mm | 154.9 mm | TCL 30SE has greater height than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 67.1 mm | TCL 30SE has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Depth | 8.9 mm | 13.4 mm | TCL 30SE is narrower than TCL 30SE. |
| Weight | 190 g | 253 g | TCL 30SE is lighter than TCL 30SE. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Folded - 67.1 mm x 13.4 mm x 154.9 mm Unfolded - 129.9 mm x 6.1 mm x 154.9 mm |
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| Body Colour | Space grey | Icy blue | Cream | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | Armour Aluminium frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 1.3 W/kg (body), 1.126 W/kg (head), 3.173 W/kg (limb) | 1.244 W/kg (head), 3.12 W/kg (limb), 1.193 W/kg (body) | |
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.52" | 7.6" | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger screen size than TCL 30SE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1600 x 720 pixels | 2176 x 1812 pixels | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better screen resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Display Format | HD+ | QXGA+ | |
| Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 374 ppi | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better pixel density than TCL 30SE. |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21.6:18 | |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better display brightness than TCL 30SE. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000:1 | - | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | - | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye comfort mode | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass, Reading mode, Dark mode, TCL NXTVISION, 70% NTSC, Mini-Notch display | 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 6.2" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 2316 x 904 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| UNFOLDED DISPLAY |
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| Unfolded Display Screen Size | - | 7.6 in | |
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| Unfolded Display Resolution | - | 2176 x 1812 pixels |
| PROCESSOR | TCL 30SE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | MediaTek Helio G25 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Processor Number | MT6762V/CB | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 3.36 GHz | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has higher clock speed than TCL 30SE. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | IMG GE8320 | - |
| MEMORY | TCL 30SE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| RAM | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | LPDDR5X SDRAM - 12 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more RAM than TCL 30SE. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more internal memory than TCL 30SE. |
| User Memory | 44.97 GB | 216.1 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | - |
| CAMERA | TCL 30SE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 50 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.76" | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.85 | F/1.8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has better lens aperture than TCL 30SE. |
| Lens Construction | 5-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 74.4 degree(s) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size | 0.64 μm | 1 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger camera pixel size than TCL 30SE. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| 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 | Nightography, Capture View, Astro Hyperlapse | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face detection | - | TCL 30SE has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps | |
| 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 | RAW image capture, Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, AI Super Resolution, Dual preview, Auto FPS |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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) | 123 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 2 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has higher resolution third camera than TCL 30SE. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | 1/5" | - | |
| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.4 | Both phones have the same lens aperture of the third camera. |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 3-element | - | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | 88.8 degree(s) | 36 degree(s) | TCL 30SE has larger third camera lens field of view than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.75 μm | 1 μm | TCL 30SE has larger third camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Space Zoom x30 |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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) | 85 degree(s) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger front lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1.12 μm | 1.22 μm | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has larger front camera pixel size than TCL 30SE. |
| Focus Adjustment | 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 | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) | - | 4 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (2nd Front) | - | F/1.8 | |
| Field of View (2nd Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Front) | - | 2 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Front) | - | Under display camera |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | TCL 30SE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh | TCL 30SE has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has fast charging technology. |
| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | 3.7 hour(s) | - | |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | - | 2400 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | - | Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 18 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 21 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 73 hrs Talk (4G): up to 2400 min |
| CELLULAR | TCL 30SE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | TCL UI 4.0 | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | - | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | TCL 30SE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | FDD-LTE, TDD-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 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 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 | |
| 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 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 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, 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+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | TCL 30SE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 |
| FEATURES | TCL 30SE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | Face Key | - | |
| 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 | Multitasking, Multi Window, MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, Flex mode, Samsung Knox Vault, S Pen support, taskbar |
| OTHERS | TCL 30SE | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | VDE, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), IPX8, IEC 61960 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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