TCL 501 vs TCL 505 Comparison and Differences
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TCL 501 or TCL 505 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | TCL 501 | TCL 505 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024, February 26 | 2024, February 06 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 156.5 x 74.9 x 9.7 mm | 6.16 x 6.16 x 2.95 in | 168.3 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm | 6.63 x 6.63 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 0 g | 0 oz | 190 g | 6.7 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, Glacial Blue | Ocean Blue, Space Grey | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, | 5010 mAh, , non-removable | |
| Approximate price | |||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6" in | 6.75" in | |
| Screen area | 92.3 cm2 | 110.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 78.7% | 85.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 540 x 1092 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 203 PPI | 260 PPI | |
| Other specs | - - |
- 90Hz, 400 nits (typ) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.2 | -50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.8 | 5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 14 (Go edition) | Android 14 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) | - Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32GB 2GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE | 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, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Fingerprint (side-mounted; market/region dependent), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- 10W Fast charging |
- 10W Fast charging |
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