The verdict
Your pick: TCL 501, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.0 |
Which one is for you?
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
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 203 ppi
- against 179 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio A22 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core CPU with four 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Lavender | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.6 mm Best value | 9.7 mm |
| Body Width | 78.2 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Body Height | 159.2 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | — |
| Usable Surface | 74.6 % | 78.7 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 10 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px | 540 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 960 px | 1,092 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 179 ppi | 203 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
Sensor
| Specification | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 | 14 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 | 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 | 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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | 403 | 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | T431D, T431U, T431Q, T431P, T431A, T431E | T433D |
