In depth comparison and review of Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 30SE |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | 6165H | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 165.75 mm | 165.2 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater height than TCL 30SE. |
| Width | 76.68 mm | 75.5 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has greater width than TCL 30SE. |
| Depth | 8.8 mm | 8.9 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S is narrower than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Weight | 209 g | 190 g | TCL 30SE is lighter than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Body Colour | Aurora blue | Space grey | |
| Body Material | Curved 3D glass, Gorilla glass 5 | Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof | - | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.72 W/kg (head), 2.35 W/kg (limb) | 1.3 W/kg (body), 1.126 W/kg (head), 3.173 W/kg (limb) | |
| Integrated Components | Ultra-linear speakers | - | |
| 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 | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 30SE |
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| Display Type | LCD display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | - | IPS | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.67" | 6.52" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger screen size than TCL 30SE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2400 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better screen resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 269 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 1000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better display contrast ratio than TCL 30SE. |
| HDR | Yes | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | - | Eye comfort mode | |
| Display Features | Reading mode 2.0, Dot Display | 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 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 30SE |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Helio G25 | |
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| Processor Number | - | MT6762V/CB | |
| Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S 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 | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 618 | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 30SE |
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| RAM | 4 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 4 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 64 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 44.97 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB |
| CAMERA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 30SE |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 4 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 48 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | TCL 30SE has better camera resolution than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2" | 1/2.76" | TCL 30SE has better camera sensor size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.79 | F/1.85 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | 79 degree(s) | 74.4 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.64 μm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger camera pixel size than TCL 30SE. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | HDR, Kaleidoscope | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Smart ultra-wide angle mode, Photo timer, Custom watermark, Documents, Beautify, Levelling, Cinematic portraits | 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 recognition | Face detection | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source | Dual LED flash | LED flash | |
| Still Image Resolutions | 8000 x 6000 | - | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 120 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 4-in-1 Super Pixel, AI scene detection, Portrait mode with background blurring, Ultra wide-angle edge distortion correction, Steady handheld night photography, full screen frame, AI watermark | 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) | 8 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S 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/2.2 | F/2.4 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better second camera lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 119 degree(s) | 86.6 degree(s) | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger second camera lens field of view than TCL 30SE. |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.65 μm | TCL 30SE has larger second camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has higher resolution third camera than TCL 30SE. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| 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) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | 1.12 μm | 1.75 μm | TCL 30SE has larger third camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | AF (2cm-10cm) | - |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | 2 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | F/2.4 | - | |
| Pixel Size (4th Camera) | 1.75 μm | - | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | Depth camera | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 16 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has better front camera resolution than TCL 30SE. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.48 | F/2.0 | TCL 30SE has better front lens aperture than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80.6 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | 1 μm | 1.12 μm | TCL 30SE has larger front camera pixel size than Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | HDR | HDR, Face Beautification | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Panoramic selfies, AI portrait mode, AI Beautify, Slo-mo Selfie | Portrait mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | Face tracking | Both phones have face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Display flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | AI scene detection, Palm shutter, AI silhouette detection | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 30SE |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 5020 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S has larger battery capacity than TCL 30SE. |
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| Recharge Time (Charging Time) | - | 3.7 hour(s) | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1980 min Gaming: up to 13 hrs Playback (Music): up to 147 hrs Navigation: up to 16 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | 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 12 | |
| User Interface | MIUI 10 | TCL UI 4.0 | |
| Payment Technology | Google Pay | - | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 30SE |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1900 GSM, 2100 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 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | 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 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | 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 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | TCL 30SE has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 30SE |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, APE (Monkey's Audio), MP4 | AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, APE (Monkey's Audio), AWB, Vorbis | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, XviD, M4V, MP4 | MPEG-4, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9, H.265, H.264 AVC | |
| Audio Amplifier | Smart PA | - |
| FEATURES | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | 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, digital compass, gyro sensor, distance sensor, infrared (IR) sensor, In-screen ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | A.I. face recognition | Face Key | |
| Additional Phone Features | Infrared remote control, AI face unlock, Qualcomm 5th generation AI Engine, Z-axis linear vibration motor | HD Voice, Power Saving Mode, Fast Charging, Floating Bar, dual microphones with noise cancellation, Google Lens, HyperEngine technology, Smart Manager, intelligent charging mode |
| OTHERS | Xiaomi Redmi Note 9S | TCL 30SE |
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| Included Accessories | Protective cover, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W charger | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | TUV Rheinland | - |
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