TCL 50 SE vs Realme 12+ Comparison and Differences
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TCL 50 SE
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TCL 50 SE or Realme 12+ Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | TCL 50 SE | Realme 12+ | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024, February 26 | 2024, February 29 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 168.2 x 75.5 x 8.1 mm | 6.62 x 6.62 x 2.97 in | 163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm | 6.42 x 6.42 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 195 g | 6.88 oz | 190 g | 6.7 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Space Gray | Pioneer Green, Navigator Beige | |
| Battery | 5010 mAh, , non-removable | 5000 mAh, , non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 180 EUR | £ 439.00 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.78" in | 6.67" in | |
| Screen area | 109.2 cm2 | 107.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 86.0% | 87.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2460 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 396 PPI | 395 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz, 550 nits (typ) - |
- 120Hz, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak) - |
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Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
-50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 16 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0" | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 5.0 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Helio G88 (12 nm) | - Mediatek Dimensity 7050 (6 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G68 MC4 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -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 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G | |
| 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/6, dual-band | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes, 360˚ (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- 33W Fast charging, 50% in 30 min |
- 67W Fast charging, 50% in 19 min - IP54, dust and splash resistant |
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