Realme C35 vs TCL 30 SE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Realme C35 and the TCL 30 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W | 15W |
| RAM (max) | — | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.6 in | 6.52 in |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 189 g | 190 g |
| Released | Feb 2022 | Apr 2022 |
Summary: Realme C35 is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). TCL 30 SE is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Realme C35 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.6 inches | 6.52 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2408 pixels (FHD+) | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| PPI | ~401 ppi density | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits (peak) | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 180Hz | — |
| Protection | — | Not specified |
| Features | — | 20:9 aspect ratio, ~269 ppi density, 60Hz refresh rate, 400 nits (typ) |
Platform
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| OS | Android 11, Realme UI R Edition | Android 12, TCL UI 4.0 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T616 (12 nm) | MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | PowerVR GE8320 |
Memory
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB LPDDR4X | — |
| Internal Storage | 64GB, 128GB UFS 2.2 | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1TB) | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB) |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 0.3 MP, f/2.8, (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Features | Filter, Time Lapse, HDR | HDR, Face beauty |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 18W fast charging | 15W wired |
Body
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 75.6 x 8.1 mm | 165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Realme C35 | TCL 30 SE |
|---|
| Announced | February 10, 2022 | 2022, February |
| Status | Available. Released February 14, 2022 | Available. Released 2022, April 20 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Realme C35 or TCL 30 SE?
Realme C35 — 189 g for the Realme C35 versus 190 g for the TCL 30 SE.
Which is newer, Realme C35 or TCL 30 SE?
TCL 30 SE — Feb 2022 for the Realme C35 versus Apr 2022 for the TCL 30 SE.
Is the Realme C35 or the TCL 30 SE rated higher?
We rate the Realme C35 7/10 and the TCL 30 SE 6/10.
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