The verdict
Your pick: TCL 403, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Connectivity | 2.1 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 0.6 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
TCL TCL 201, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 215 ppi
- against 179 ppi
- Weight
- 134 g
- against 182 g
TCL 403, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek MT6739 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 12 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.5 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 456 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,499 | — |
| CPU Description | — | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue | Black, Lavender |
| Body Thickness | 9.8 mm | 9.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 65.7 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Body Height | 137.6 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 134 g Best value | 182 g |
| Usable Surface | 71.4 % | 74.6 % Best value |
| Resistance Features | Water Resistant | — |
Battery
| Specification | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | — |
Display
| Specification | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 6″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 215 ppi Best value | 179 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | TFT LCD |
Sensor
| Specification | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 12 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | — | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | 4G, LTE, GSM | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | — | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | TCL 201 | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | T431D, T431U, T431Q, T431P, T431A, T431E |
