The verdict
Your pick: TCL 505, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 4.2 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 3.8 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
TCL 50 LE, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, LTE
TCL 505, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,010 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- against 9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 2.2 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.6 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey | Blue, Grey |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8.3 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Body Height | 164.5 mm | 168.3 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 84.4 % | 85.2 % Best value |
Battery
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,010 mAh Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging |
Display
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.6″ | 6.75″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 267 ppi Best value | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | 90Hz, IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch | IPS LCD, 90Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 14 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B66 | 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, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, NFC | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,770 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 1,250 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
Technical
| Specification | 50 LE | 505 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | T510SP | T509K, T509A |
