TCL at MWC 2022: five new smartphones; TCL Ultra Flex foldable phone unveiled

TCL 30, TCL 30 5G, TCL 30+, TCL 30 E, TCL 30 SE launches as the latest affordable mobile phone models from the Chinese brand. These five new smartphones launched during the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2022. These TCL smartphone handsets are the latest addition in the TCL 30 Series portfolio.

Here, TCL 30 5G comes with MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC along with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of onboard storage. Furthermore, this TCL 30 5G phone gets 5G connectivity support. While the vanilla TCL 30 and TCL 30+ smartphones come with MediaTek Helio G37 chipset and 4GB of RAM.

The MediaTek Helio G25 chipset powers TCL 30 E and TCL 30 SE phones. Furthermore, the Chinese tech brand also showcased a concept foldable smartphone at the annual MWC 2022 event. This foldable phone comes with the name TCL Ultra Flex. The Chinese smartphone makers have already launched the TCL 30 V 5G.

TCL 30 V 5G Mobile Phone Availability

To recall, this TCL 30 V 5G phone was launched in the month of January. The TCL 30 V 5G smartphone comes with a 6.67-inch Full-HD+ display. Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 5G powers this 30 V 5G smartphone. The device comes in a single storage variant featuring 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.

The smartphone comes with 5G connectivity support. In terms of optics, TCL 30 V 5G gets a 50MP triple rear camera setup. Complete hardware on TCL 30 V 5G gets its backup from a 4500mAh battery. Also Read: iPhone SE 3 2022: Apple to reportedly launch the affordable phone early next year

TCL 30 Series smartphone: Price and Availability

• The all-new TCL 30 5G price starts at EUR 249, roughly Rs 21000. The latest affordable phone comes in two color options: Dreamy Blue and Tech Black.

• The vanilla variant of TCL 30 phone goes official with a price tag of EUR 179, roughly Rs 15100. This affordable phone from TCL also comes in two colour options, including Muse Blue and Tech Black colours. Also Read: TCL India brings its first ever Mini LED TV Series in India: Specs and price in India

• The vanilla variant of TCL 30+ phone comes with a price tag of EUR 199, roughly Rs 16800. Like the vanilla TCL 30, the Plus variant also comes in two color options, including Muse Blue and Tech Black colors.

• The Special Edition variant of TCL 30 SE phone is priced at EUR 149, roughly Rs 12550. The Special Edition variant comes in three colours: Atlantic Blue, Glacial Blue, and Space Grey. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 2 Alpha with 11th Gen Intel chip launched

• The TCL 30 E phone is the cheapest variant among all, and it comes with a price tag of EUR 139, which is roughly Rs 11700. This variant comes in two colors, including Atlantic Blue and Space Grey.

• TCL 30 Series mobile phone: Availability

Out of these TCL 30 Series smartphones, the TCL 30 5G and the TCL 30 E will debut in European markets starting in April. White, the rest of the smartphones under the TCL 30 series are already available in Europe. Also Read: New iPhone SE 3 leak confirms the phone to release in first half of 2022

TCL 30, TCL 30 5G and TCL 30+ Mobile Phone: Specifications

These three new TCL smartphones, TCL 30, TCL 30 5G, and TCL 30+, will run on the latest Android 12-based TCL UI. All these TCL phones come with a similar set of specifications. As for the display detail, these smartphones sport 6.7-inch Full-HD+ AMOLED displays. This display gets 1080×2400 pixels screen resolution along with a 60Hz refresh rate.

Furthermore, this display gets a 20:9 aspect ratio and a 100 percent NTSC DCI-P3 colour gamut. Additionally, the TCL phone also gets 395 ppi pixel density. The Chinese smartphone maker claims that this display can offer a peak brightness of 900 nits. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy M33 5G India launched; first impressions

• MediaTek Helio Processor

Under the hood, the TCL 30 and the TCL 30+ smartphones will feature a MediaTek Helio G37 SoC. This chipset will come in pairs with 4GB of RAM. The Vanilla TCL 30 phone gets 64GB of onboard storage, while the TCL 30+ smartphone gets 128GB of internal storage. Also Read: Realme GT Neo design revealed ahead of March 31 global launch

On the other hand, the TCL 30 5G phone features a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC. This chipset will come in pairs with 4GB of RAM. This 5G smartphone comes with either 64GB or 128GB of storage options. Furthermore, the storage on these three TCL smartphones supports expansion via a microSD card of up to 1 TB.

• 50MP Triple Camera Module

These three TCL 30 Series smartphones also share similar camera specifications. These TCL phones come with a 50-megapixel main camera sensor with an f/1.85 aperture. In contrast, the other two lenses are 2-megapixel depth and macro sensors, and these lenses come with an f/2.4 aperture. Also Read: iPhone SE 3 Concept Renders Reveal New Design, Colors, and Affordable Price

For selfies and video calls, the TCL 30 5G and the TCL 30+ phone get a 13-megapixel sensor with an f/2.3 aperture. While the vanilla TCL 30 gets an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.0 aperture. Also Read: Redmi Note 10 series key specifications revealed before the launch

• 5G Connectivity Smartphone

In terms of connectivity, the TCL 30 5G phone comprises 5G support, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.1, NFC, 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. On the other hand, the vanilla TCL 30 and TCL 30+ include 4G LTE, Wi Fi, Wi Fi Direct, Bluetooth v5, NFC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a USB Type-C port. For audio, only TCL 30 and TCL 30+ get stereo speakers. Also Read: Redmi K40 series device under works, could launch as Poco F3 Pro or Mi 11X Gaming Edition?

For device security, all three TCL smartphones get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, which is built in within the power button. Furthermore, TCL smartphones also come with facial recognition sensors. Similarly, for sensors, these TCL smartphones comprise an accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor, e-compass, GPS/ A-GPS, Beidou, GLONASS, and Galileo.

• 5000mAh Battery with Fast Charging

These TCL 30 Series mobile phones pack in 5010mAh battery and 18W fast charging support in terms of battery. Only vanilla TCL 30 phone gets a 10W charger within the retail box. Also Read: Samsung to reintroduce Galaxy E series with the launch of Galaxy E02 in India soon

TCL 30 SE, TCL 30 E Phone: Specifications

Both TCL 30 E and TCL 30 SE smartphone runs on TCL UI, which comes on top of the Android 12 Operating system out of the box. These TCL 30 Series smartphones sport a 6.52-inch HD+ IPS LCD display for the specs. Also Read: Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G launches with MediaTek 5G Chipset, fast charging and much more

At the same time, the TCL 30 SE phone gets a 2.5D curved glass. The TCL 30 E device gets a flat display panel. Furthermore, this display gets a screen resolution of 720×1600 pixels. Both display panels get 70 percent NTSC coverage. Additionally, these TCL phones get 269 PPI pixel density. It can offer 450 nits of peak brightness.

• Helio G25 Processor Mobile

Under the hood, both TCL 30 SE and TCL 30 E smartphones pack in MediaTek Helio G25 SoC. The TCL 30 SE gets 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. At the same time, the TCL 30 E gets only a 3GB RAM option with 64GB of internal storage. Both TCL phones come with an expandable storage option via a microSD card, and the internal memory can expand by up to 512GB.

• Similar Rear Camera Setup

For optics, TCL 30 SE device gets the same rear camera as its siblings, the TCL 30, TCL 30 5G and the TCL 30+. The 50-megapixel main camera sensor pairs with the two 2-megapixel depth and macro sensors. The TCL 30 SE gets an 8-megapixel shooter with an f/2.0 aperture for selfies and video calls.

On the other hand, the TCL 30 E device gets a dual rear camera setup. Here, the 50-megapixel primary sensor will pair with another unknown sensor. The TCL 30 E smartphone gets a 5-megapixel front shooter for selfies and video calls with an f/2.0 aperture. Also Read: JioFiber tops Netflix internet speed index followed by Tata Sky, Airtel Xtreme, and ACT

• Connectivity

For connectivity options, the TCL 30 E and TCL 30 SE come with 4G LTE, Wi Fi, Bluetooth v5, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, and Wi Fi direct. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy A Series; Galaxy A33 5G, A53 5G, A73 5G launched

Similarly, for onboard sensors, the TCL 30 E and the TCL 30 SE include accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor, e-compass, GPS/ A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS, and Galileo. There is no information about the type of device security these TCL smartphones support.

• 15W Fast Charging Smartphones

Both of these TCL 30 Series smartphones pack in a 5000mAh battery. The TCL 30 SE comes with 15W fast charging support. However, the TCL 30 SE phone gets a 10W charging brick within the retail box. On the other hand, the TCL 30 E smartphone gets only 10W charging. Also Read: TCL at MWC 2022: five new smartphones; TCL Ultra Flex foldable phone unveiled

TCL Ultra Flex Mobile Phone

At the annual MWC 2022 event, TCL Communication also showcased a concept foldable smartphone. The foldable mobile phone comes with the name TCL Ultra Flex. Furthermore, this smartphone can fold both GPS/inward and series and, and the Chinese smartphone makers claim this is possible using a 360-degree hinge. Also Read: iQoo U5X 4G with Snapdragon 680, dual rear cameras launched

TCL touted an 8-inch PLP AMOLED display on the foldable smartphone during the showcase event. Furthermore, this display gets a screen resolution of 2460×1860 pixels. According to reports, this display is prone to breaking, and it is possible that the Chinese tech brand could not present a working product during the hands-on event.

Furthermore, the Chinese device maker TCL Communication did not share any information about the display or how this hinge will work. Although, TCL does mention that having a dual foldable display has its benefits. Also Read: Samsung Galaxy M33 5G India launched; first impressions

After entering the international market, the TCL Ultra Flex phone will compete against the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series, Huawei Mate X Series. During the hands-on event, the device’s place shows an empty slot. Furthermore, this foldable TCL smartphone will likely include a Stylus within the box.