TCL Launches The Super Affordable 30 SE and 30 E

 At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022 held in Barcelona, Spain, TCL launched an impressive lineup of phones. Amongst these were the affordable TCL  30 SE and 30 E

TCL 30 SE

Design & Display

TCL 30 SE features a 6.52-inch LCD panel, with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels, covering up to 70% of the NTSC color gamut with up to 450 nits of brightness.

A fingerprint sensor is located at the rear of the handset. Overall, the phone features a pretty generic design.

Internals & Storage

Powered by the Helio G25 12nm SoC with eight A53 cores and a GE8230 GPU, the TCL 30 SE comes with 4GB RAM and internal storage capacities of 64GB and 128GB, expandable via a microSD slot. While the USB-C port features up to USB 2.0 speeds.

The smartphone comes equipped with VoLTE and VoWiFi support, in both single and dual-SIM versions. Additionally, the smartphone supports Wi-Fi 4 (n), Bluetooth 5.0, and NFC.

Camera

The rear camera of the 30 SE features a 50MP 1/2.76” main sensor with an f/1.85 aperture, in addition to a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth sensor, as well as 1080p 30 fps video support.

ADVERTISEMENTTCL 30 SE features an 8MP selfie camera with an 80° Field of Vision.

Battery & Pricing

TCL 30 SE packs a 5,000mAh battery that can be fully charged within 3 hours with the accompanying 10W charger. The smartphone also features support for 15W fast charging.

The smartphone will launch in Europe for €150 ($168) and is expected to be made widely available soon.

TCL 30 SE Specifications

• Chipset: MediaTek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
• GPU: PowerVR GE8320
• OS: Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
• Supported Networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE
• Display: 6.52-inch, IPS LCD, 720 x 1600 pixels
• Memory
  • RAM: 4GB
  • Internal: 64GB or 128GB
  • Card Slot: microSDXC
• Camera
  • Rear: 50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
  • Front: 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
• Colors: Atlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue
• Fingerprint Sensor: Rear-mounted
• Face Unlock: Yes
• Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable,   fast charging 15W
• Price: $168

TCL 30 E

Design & Display

Similar to the 30 SE, the TCL 30 E features a similar 6.52-inch panel with a resolution of 720 x 1,600 pixels. The fingerprint sensor is also located at the back.

Internals & Storage

Powered by the Helio G25, the smartphone features 3GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, expandable via the microSD slot.

Camera

TCL 30 E features a rear camera with the same 50MP main sensor with only a 2MP depth sensor.

The selfie camera of the 30 E has also been downgraded to a 5MP 1/5” sensor with a 76° FoV.

Battery & Pricing

TCL 30 E has the same 5,000mAh battery pack with the same 10W charger with no fast charging support. The handset will be widely available in multiple from April and will retail for €140 ($157).

TCL 30 E Specifications

• Chipset: MediaTek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
• GPU: PowerVR GE8320
• OS: Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
• Supported Networks: GSM / HSPA / LTE
• Display: 6.52-inch, IPS LCD, 720 x 1600 pixels
• Memory
  • RAM: 3GB
  • Internal: 64GB
  • Card Slot: microSDXC
• Camera
  • Rear: 50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide) + 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
  • Front: 5 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide)
• Colors: Space Gray, Atlantic Blue
• Fingerprint Sensor: Rear-mounted
• Face Unlock: Yes
• Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
• Price: $157