TCL 406S vs TCL 505 Comparison and Differences
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TCL 406S or TCL 505 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | TCL 406S | TCL 505 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | March, 2023 | 2024, February 06 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.7 x 75.4 x 9.0 mm | 6.48 x 6.48 x 2.97 in | 168.3 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm | 6.63 x 6.63 x 3.02 in | |
| Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 190 g | 6.7 oz | |
| Body Build | Polycarbonate | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Gray, Purple | Ocean Blue, Space Grey | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Polymer, non-removable | 5010 mAh, , non-removable | |
| Approximate price | |||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | LCD IPS | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.6" in | 6.75" in | |
| Screen area | 110.0 cm2 | ||
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 84% | 85.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1612 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 267 PPI | 260 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch resistant | ||
| Other specs | - 90Hz, 400 nits (typ) - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, ƒ/ 2.2, (wide), 1.12 µm -2 MP, ƒ/ 2.4, (depth) |
-50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | Dual LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, ƒ/ 2.2, 1.12 µm | 5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 13 Tiramisu | Android 14 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Helio G25 (12 nm) | - Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-Core (8x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz) | - Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 600MHz | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 3GB 64GB, 3GB · 64GB | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 102004 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM, dual stand-by (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | 2G / 3G / 4G / | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900) -3G - B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900) -4G - B1 (2100), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500) |
-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 | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac,Dual band ,Wi-Fi Hotspot ,Wi-Fi Direct ,Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | Yes, USB Host 2.0, USB Type C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, EDR, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Yes | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Proximity, Accelerometer , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (side-mounted; market/region dependent), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- 10W Fast charging |
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