The verdict
Your pick: TCL 501, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
Lava O3, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 64 GB
- against 32 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 260 ppi
- against 203 ppi
TCL 501, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 4.2
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | O3 | 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 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 154,110 | — |
| CPU Description | 4× Cortex-A55 at 1.6 GHz + 4× Cortex-A55 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 | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm Best value | 9.7 mm |
| Body Width | 76.1 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 164.9 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | — |
| Usable Surface | 87 % Best value | 78.7 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | — |
| Resistance Features | IP54 | — |
Battery
| Specification | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh Best value | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.75″ Best value | 6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px Best value | 540 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px Best value | 1,092 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 260 ppi Best value | 203 ppi |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | IPS LCD |
Sensors
| Specification | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 14 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 14 |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28B, 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, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Host, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | — | USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | O3 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | T433D |
