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The TCL 30 XE 5G is a smartphone variant designed for the US market,specifically available through T-Mobile. It is based on the TCL 20R 5G model but features hardware tailored for this region. The device is equipped with a 6.52-inch HD+ display, offering a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The screen supports a 90Hz refresh rate and has a 20:9 aspect ratio, with a dewdrop notch housing the front camera.
Under the hood, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor, an octa-core CPU clocked at up to 2.2 GHz. Graphics are handled by the Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. The device includes 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card slot.
The rear camera setup consists of three sensors: a 13-megapixel primary camera, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro sensor. An LED flash supports low-light photography.On the front, there is an 8-megapixel selfie camera positioned within the notch.
The TCL 30 XE 5G runs on Android 11 out of the box. It is powered by a 4500mAh battery and supports 4G and 5G networks on a single Nano-SIM slot. Connectivity options include USB Type-C. The phone is available in Deep Blue and Gray color variants.
Additional features include standard sensors such as an accelerometer, proximity sensor, and ambient light sensor. The device’s specifications are summarized in the accompanying table.