Samsung Galaxy A13 vs TCL 30 SE

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A13 and the TCL 30 SE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Samsung Galaxy A13 smartphone

Samsung Galaxy A13

From $44
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VS
TCL 30 SE smartphone

TCL 30 SE

From $43
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Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
Price$44$43
Our rating6/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
RAM (max)6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB512 GB
Screen size6.6 in6.52 in
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)195 g190 g
ReleasedMar 2022Apr 2022
Summary: Samsung Galaxy A13 is ahead on ram (max), screen size. TCL 30 SE is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so TCL 30 SE is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.

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Display

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
TypePLS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~83.2% screen-to-body ratio)6.52 inches
Resolution1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)720 x 1600 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Not specified
Features—20:9 aspect ratio, ~269 ppi density, 60Hz refresh rate, 400 nits (typ)

Platform

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
OSAndroid 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
ChipsetExynos 850 (8 nm)MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUMali-G52PowerVR GE8320

Memory

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 512GB)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
Quad50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Triple—50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
Single8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Features—HDR, Face beauty

Battery

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired15W wired

Body

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
Dimensions165.1 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm (6.5 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)190 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Launch

Samsung Galaxy A13TCL 30 SE
Announced2022, March 042022, February
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, March 23Available. Released 2022, April 20

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Samsung Galaxy A13 or TCL 30 SE?

Samsung Galaxy A13 — 6 GB for the Samsung Galaxy A13 versus 4 GB for the TCL 30 SE.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy A13 or TCL 30 SE?

TCL 30 SE — 195 g for the Samsung Galaxy A13 versus 190 g for the TCL 30 SE.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy A13 or TCL 30 SE?

TCL 30 SE — Mar 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy A13 versus Apr 2022 for the TCL 30 SE.

Is the Samsung Galaxy A13 or the TCL 30 SE rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy A13 6/10 and the TCL 30 SE 6/10.

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