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 |
|---|
| Price | $99 | $43 |
| 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. If budget matters more than the extra capability, TCL 30 SE is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
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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