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TCL 305i
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Display: 6.52-inch HD+ display
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Camera: 13MP rear / 5MP front
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Memory: 2GB RAM with 32/64GB ROM
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Platform: Mediatek MT6739 / Android 11
This is TCL 305i, an entry-level affordable smartphone released first, in the Italian market. The phone comes in a compact 6.52-inches IPS screen, with a dewdrop notch on the head. The retail price of the TCL 305i is around $75.
The back has a single 13-megapixel primary snapper, along with an LED flash. For selfie, there is a 5-megapixel lens kept within the dewdrop notch on the front.
The TCL 305i has a single 2GB RAM, but paired with either 32/64-Gigs of internal storage. The CPU is MediaTek MT6739 SoC, clocked at 1.5GHz, along with PowerVR GE8100 GPU.
The phone comes in Prime Black and Muse Blue color. It is powered by a 4000mAh battery with 5V/1A charger. It is available with a single or dual Nano-SIMs, but both cards support 4G LTE network. The table below contains the full specifications of TCL 305i smartphone.
Full Specifications
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM Bands 2 (1900), 3 (1800), 5 (850), 8 (900) |
| 3G Network Bands |
EMEA / APAC: 1 / 2 / 5 / 8 LATIN AMERICA: 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 8 |
| 4G Network Bands |
EMEA: 1 / 3 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 20 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 (2496-2690 MHz) LATIN AMERICA: 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 13 / 17 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 66 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries | TCL 305i |
| Announced | 2022, March 19th |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, March |
BODY
| Dimensions | 164.7 x 75 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 173 grams |
| SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.52 inches, (83.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (269 PPI density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 11 (Go Edition) |
| Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | MediaTek MT6739 |
| CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Quad-core (1.5GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | PowerVR GE8100 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 2GB + 32GB / 2GB + 64GB |
| Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | Yes, up to 128GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | Main: 13MP, f/2.2, PDAF |
| Camera Features | Autofocus / LED flash |
| Video Resolution | 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps, |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 5-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture |
| Camera Features | FaceID |
| Video Resolution | 1080p |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| USB | Micro USB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP |
| Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. | |
| GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes, with A-GPS |
| FM Radio | Yes, FM Radio |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 4000mAh battery |
| Fast Charging | 5V/1A Charger |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Fingerprint (Region dependent), accelerometer, proximity |
| Colors | Prime Black / Muse Blue |
| Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. | No |
| Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box | TCL 305i / Charging Brick / USB cable / User Manual / Protective Cover |
