TCL 30 SE 6.52" Unlocked Cell Phone, 4+64GB Android Phone GSM Unlocked Smartphone with 50MP Camera, 5000mAh, Single SIM, US Version, Atlantic Blue, Not Support Verizon/Boost/5G

I have only had Android phones so I can't speak to any iPhone comparisons, but for me this has been a great phone so far. I have had a series of LG's for the last few years and they have all been pretty decent, but my latest LG (K51) was pretty unimpressive from day 1. Slow, laggy, unresponsive and prone to freezing, it mostly disappointed me. Decided to try this TCL based on other reviews and the fact that it works on T-Mobile and shares the same SIM card size as my K51. also got it on sale on Amazon for only 118$ so why not give it a try right? After a week it has been great, good battery life and very smooth and responsive UI setup. Haven't taken a ton of pictures yet but the few I have taken seem decent enough. Face recognition works great as does Smart lock with trusted Bluetooth devices. Swapping SIMs worked no problem for me on T-Mobile, did not need to visit the phone store at all just switch and go. Based on a week of use I would recommend this very highly for the budget cell phone shopper!

PROS: -we use this to mostly stream videos and it works GREAT with very few issues -Good weight (was expecting it to feel lightweight but it feels like a iPhone/Samsung quality weight) -comes with a phone cover -comes with screen protector -can play YouTube all day without having to worry about the battery -camera isn’t bad -screen display is good quality -set up was so easy if you are used to Android products CONS: -cannot connect to my iPhone hotspot but will connect to Android hotspot** never had issues connecting other devices -weird app issues (having to restart some apps) -need to have screen cleaned more often or the touch screen gets a little messed up where you can’t click and it’s less sensitive.** issues are compared to iPhone 13 and Samsung 22 Ultra. -not enough cases (an issue if you drop your phone a lot because there are no military grade cases ANYWHERE) Overall for the price I’m so satisfied. I highly recommend!

Easy to set up and transfer data from prior phone (I used Wireless, as the wired option did not seem to work). I like the microSD option to expand storage. It comes with either 64 or 128 GB internal storage (I got the 64, which is adequate for me along with the added option of a microSD). There were quite a few unnecessary apps which are easy to uninstall. Someone complained about the SD formatting, but I did not encounter this issue (I had a 64 GB SanDisk card in my prior phone and formatted it before inserting). The phone charges well in a very reasonable time, though not super turbo fast mode and it holds the charge very well with a great battery life. The display is fairly good and crisp, and the volume/speaker is good as well. It came with a case and screen protector as a bonus. The case is a clear semi firm plastic with a good fit and is quite adequate. I will keep it as spare and bought a different closed folding case for better protection, namely for screen padding. The included screen protector, however, is totally worthless (Thin, soft, cheap adhesive plastic that leaves lots of bubble). I don't hold this against the phone, and I threw it in the trash. I used a 9H tempered glass screen protector that came with the separate case I bought. Keep in mind pretty much all phones do not include a case or screen protector, and for that matter the newer pricey phones do not come with a wall charger either. I personally think it is stupid not to include a wall charger anymore. Who knows maybe new cars will start selling without a battery soon; They already took the spare tire, gas cap and CD away (Call me old fashioned). The phone takes slightly longer time to start when it is fully shut down/off, which is the only down, though not a major issue. As listed, it is not 5G capable, but still very functional. My initial impression of this phone is very favorable. Hopefully it will last. Thank you.

I've absolutely no idea how they managed to get soo much standby time. Just check my screenshot. I'm having atleast 2 hrs of screentime per day and it dropped down to only 64% in 8 Days !!! WHAT ?!! I'm unable to believe it myself...I have charged the phone only once to 100% since I received it 8 days ago ..it still says 14more days to go !! I never knew such a thing was even possible with smart phones these days... I'll add in the screenshot when I reach zero😂

To start off I wish this phone had the feature to accept contactless payment. When you listen music, it cuts off after a minute or two once you press the power button to sleep. Pretty much the only two features that's a hit and miss. Size is nice, battery life can last for about a day.

I got this for my my mom, who is the least tech friendly person I know lol. We were able to set up her phone in about 20 minutes or so and she has figured out how to use it within the first few days. Picture quality is great, hardly can tell the difference between her phone and my new galaxy. The screen is quite large compared to her old pixel 2 and the phone size is easy for her to grip and find in her bottomless pit of a purse. Overall if you're looking for a phone with good quality without breaking your bank, this would be a good contender!

Purchased on 23 Jul 2023, the swollen battery is so bad that it's now pushed away the plastic back plate by 31July despite the adhesive that was initially holding it in place. I shone a light in there to see if I could see anything and the sticker on the battery says manufactured date: 2023-01-09 so it's not even like they were using old parts just seemingly bad ones or I got unlucky. I've seen swollen batteries cause thermal events so it worries me that something like this would happen so fast.