Motorola Moto G Play (2023) vs TCL 30 SE

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) and the TCL 30 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Motorola Moto G Play (2023) smartphone

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)

From $100
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VS
TCL 30 SE smartphone

TCL 30 SE

From $43
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Head to head

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
Price$100$43
Our rating6/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging10W15W
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB512 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.52 in
Refresh rate90 Hz—
Main camera16 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)203 g190 g
ReleasedJan 2023Apr 2022
Summary: TCL 30 SE is ahead on wired charging, ram (max), storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? TCL 30 SE is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
TypeIPS LCD, 90HzIPS LCD
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~82.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.52 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels
ProtectionPanda GlassNot specified
Features—20:9 aspect ratio, ~269 ppi density, 60Hz refresh rate, 400 nits (typ)

Platform

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
OSAndroid 12Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G37MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
Triple16 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
Single5 MP, f/2.4, (wide)8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
FeaturesHDRHDR, Face beauty
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging10W wired15W wired

Body

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
Dimensions167.2 x 76.5 x 9.4 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight203 g (7.16 oz)190 g
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
ProtectionWater-repellent design—

Comms

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Motorola Moto G Play (2023)TCL 30 SE
AnnouncedDecember 20222022, February
StatusAvailable. Released January 2023Available. Released 2022, April 20

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or TCL 30 SE?

TCL 30 SE — 3 GB for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus 4 GB for the TCL 30 SE.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or TCL 30 SE?

TCL 30 SE — 203 g for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus 190 g for the TCL 30 SE.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or TCL 30 SE?

Motorola Moto G Play (2023) — Jan 2023 for the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) versus Apr 2022 for the TCL 30 SE.

Is the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) or the TCL 30 SE rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) 6/10 and the TCL 30 SE 6/10.

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