Alongside the standard version, TCL also launched the TCL 30+ and 30 5G. The three smartphones are pretty similar to each other and more like variations on a theme than completely separate models. Let us look at what the TCL 30+ (30 Plus) brings to the table.
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TCL 30+
The TCL 30+ (TCL 30 Plus) is powered by the Helio G37, a 12 nm chipset with eight Cortex-A53 cores and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU. You still get 4GB of RAM (LPDDR4X) and 128 GB storage (eMMC), plus a dedicated microSD slot.
As for its camera department, starring a 50MP main module with a 1/2.76” sensor (0.64µm pixels) and an f/1.8 aperture. This camera can record 1080p video at 30 fps. There are two more 2MP cams on the back, a macro and a depth sensor.
There is a 13MP selfie camera (1/3”, 1.12µm, f/2.3) with a surprisingly wide field of view – 96°.
The phone is built around 6.7” AMOLED display (1,080 x 2,400 px) and it runs Android 12 out of the box.
The connectivity section experienced some cutbacks – only Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) is supported, the Bluetooth is version 5.0 and NFC is missing in some regions.
TCL 30+ Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
- 3G bands:
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 – EMEA/APAC
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – LATAM
- 4G bands:
- 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 – EMEA
- 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 38, 40, 66 – LATAM
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
- Announced: 2022, February 27
- Status: Exp. release 2022, March
Design
- Dimensions: 164.5 x 75.2 x 7.7 mm (6.48 x 2.96 x 0.30 in)
- Weight: 184 g (6.49 oz)
- Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
- Colors: Tech Black, Muse Blue
- SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: AMOLED, 650 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
- Size: 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Hardware
- Chipset: Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Storage: 128GB 4GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- eMMC 5.1
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 50 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 13 MP, f/2.3, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/3″, 1.12µm
- Features: HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio:
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with dual speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
- NFC: Yes (T676K only)
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5010 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 18W
Models: T676K, T676J
TCL 30+ Price and Availability
The TCL 30+ is available in Europe at a price of €200 and it will be available in other regions soon. It comes in Muse Blue and Tech Black color options.
