Side-by-side technical data
Blackview Wave 8C vs TCL 501
Comparison between Blackview Wave 8C and TCL 501: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Blackview and TCL.
The verdict
Your pick: TCL 501, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.0 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Blackview Wave 8C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 269 ppi
- against 203 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 84.2 %
- against 78.7 %
TCL 501, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- against 5 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 149,800 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 164 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 725 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.2 GHz | Octa-core CPU with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Purple, Blue, Black | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm Best value | 9.7 mm |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 163.2 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | — |
| Usable Surface | 84.2 % Best value | 78.7 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP52 | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | A | — |
| Repairability Class | B | — |
| Drop Test Count | 270 | — |
Battery
| Specification | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | — |
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 5 W | 10 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging |
| Battery Endurance | 71 h 45 min | — |
| Charge cycles | 1,100 | — |
Display
| Specification | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ Best value | 6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px Best value | 540 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px Best value | 1,092 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi Best value | 203 ppi |
| Display Features | Mohs Level 5, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
Sensor
| Specification | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 14 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Type-C, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | Wave 8C | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | T433D |
