The verdict
Your pick: TCL Ion X, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Ion X | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 0.6 |
Which one is for you?
TCL Ion X, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,000 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 4.2
TCL TCL 201, if you care about…
- Weight
- 134 g
- against 177.4 g
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 456
- against 185
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,499
- against 521
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Ion X | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek MT6739 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8100 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.5 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 185 | 456 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 521 | 1,499 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | — |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Ion X | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Blue |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 9.8 mm |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 65.7 mm |
| Body Height | 156.5 mm | 137.6 mm |
| Weight | 177.4 g | 134 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 78.9 % Best value | 71.4 % |
| Resistance Features | — | Water Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Ion X | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh Best value | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Ion X | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px Best value | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi Best value | 215 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | Touchscreen |
Sensor
| Specification | Ion X | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | Ion X | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Ion X | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | — |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | 4G, LTE, GSM |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, Virtual Proximity Sensing | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Ion X | TCL 201 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | — |
