TCL 50 5G vs TCL 50 SE Comparison and Differences
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TCL 50 5G
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TCL 50 5G or TCL 50 SE Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | TCL 50 5G | TCL 50 SE | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2024, February 26 | 2024, February 26 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.1 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm | 6.46 x 6.46 x 2.96 in | 168.2 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm | 6.62 x 6.62 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 183.5 g | 6.47 oz | 195 g | 6.88 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Dark Blue, Space Gray | Midnight Blue, Space Gray | |
| Battery | 5010 mAh, , non-removable | 5010 mAh, , non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 180 EUR | 180 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.6" in | 6.78" in | |
| Screen area | 104.6 cm2 | 109.2 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 84.9% | 86.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1612 px | 1080 x 2460 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 396 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz, 480 nits (typ) - |
- 90Hz, 550 nits (typ) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, PDAF -5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm |
-50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15 | Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) | - Mediatek Helio G88 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
| External memory | microSDXC | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM, eSIM or Dual SIM (1x Nano-SIM & eSIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | |||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 18W Fast charging - IP54 dust and splash resistant |
- 33W Fast charging, 50% in 30 min |
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