TCL has set itself an assignment to deliver affordable 5G connectivity to everyone and plans to release a number of products over the coming months. At its CES 2022 presentation, the company launched two smartphones for two US carriers. The handsets involved includes TCL 30 V 5G, and TCL 30 XE.
TCL 30 V 5G
The TCL 30 V 5G is for Verizon, specifically its mmWave network. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 480 (8 nm), which has support for the faster flavor of 5G (it also does sub-6, of course). This is the higher-end of the two models.
It has a slightly larger, sharper 6.67-inch display with 1080p+ resolution (20:9) and Gorilla Glass 3. The punch-holed camera takes 16 MP photos and can record 1080p@30 fps video. It does face unlocking too, but you can also use the rear-mounted fingerprint reader for securing your phone.
The other place where the V model stands out is the rear camera setup. The star of the show is the 50 MP main camera on the rear (sensor unknown), which is joined by the 5 MP ultra-wide module and a 2 MP macro camera. Unfortunately, the main cam can only record 1080p video at 30 fps (no 4K, not even 60 fps).
The chipset is paired with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB built-in storage (of which 98 GB are user accessible). This can be expanded with a microSD card up to 1 TB in size. The phone also accepts a single nano-SIM card and can act as a Wi-Fi 5 (ac) hotspot for up to 10 devices. HD voice is supported.
Wired connectivity on the TCL 30 V includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack (you can also use the dual speakers for audio), plus a USB-C port on on the bottom, which is responsible for charging the 4,500 mAh battery at 18W. The charger is included in the box and it needs 2 hours to get to 100%.
TCL 30 V 5G Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 46, 48, 66
- 5G bands: 2, 5, 48, 66, 77, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2022, January 04
- Status: Exp. release 2022, Q1
Design
- Dimensions: 165.9 x 76 x 9.1 mm (6.53 x 2.99 x 0.36 in)
- Weight: 200.4 g (7.09 oz)
- Build: Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
- Colors: Midnight Gray
- SIM: Nano-SIM
Display
- Type: IPS LCD
- Size: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
- Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Operating System
- Android 11, TCL UI
Hardware
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
- GPU: Adreno 619
- Storage: 128GB 4GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 50 MP, (wide), PDAF
- 5 MP, (ultrawide)
- 2 MP, (macro)
- Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, (wide)
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with dual speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 5.1, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
- NFC: No
- USB: USB Type-C 3.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometer
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: Fast charging 18W
TCL 30 V 5G Price and Availability
The pricing of the TCL 30 V 5G is yet to be announced but it will be available in the US in the coming weeks.
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