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Gigaset GLX8 Active Duo vs TCL Classic

What GLX8 Active Duo does better (4) and where Classic wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Gigaset GLX8 Active Duo
Gigaset · 2025GLX8 Active Duo
3.9Score
4 advantages≈ $85
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TCL Classic
TCL · 2024Classic
3.5Score
2 advantages≈ $75
2.1Display2.0
3.1Camera3.1
2.2Battery2.0
4.3Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

GLX8 Active DuoClassic
61 × 1372055.6 × 107.319.8
GLX8 Active DuoClassicDifference
Height137 mm107.3 mm+29.7 mm
Width61 mm55.6 mm+5.4 mm
Thickness20 mm19.8 mm+0.2 mm
Weight169 g140 g+29 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is GLX8 Active Duo better than Classic?

  1. Battery capacity2,500 mAh vs 1,850 mAh+35%
  2. Dual SIMYes · Classic: No
  3. Pixel density167 ppi vs 143 ppi+17%
  4. Bluetooth5 vs 4.2+19%

Why is Classic better than GLX8 Active Duo?

  1. Weight169 g vs 140 g+21%
  2. Screen size2.4″ vs 2.8″+17%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL ClassicTCL Classic≈ $753.5
Design
Weight169 g140 g
Thickness20 mm19.8 mm
Height137 mm107.3 mm
Width61 mm55.6 mm
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
ColoursBlack, OrangeBlack
Display
Screen size2.4″2.8″
PanelLCDTFT LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)240 px240 px
Resolution (height)320 px320 px
Pixel density167 ppi143 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—330 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—40.7%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T117Mediatek MT6739
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process—28 nm
CPU cores—4
CPU frequency—1.5 GHz
GPU—PowerVR GE8100
Memory
RAM—0 GB
Storage (max)—4 GB
Storage (base)—4 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera2 MP2 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.4—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity2,500 mAh1,850 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging—5 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth54.2
NFCNoNo
USB—USB Type-C
USB version2—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jack—Yes
Barometer—Yes
Sensors—Barometer
SAR (head)—0.86 W/kg
Software
OS at launch—AOSP
Platform—Other
InterfaceMocor RTOS—
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