The verdict
Your pick: TCL 205, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Camera | 2.2 | 3.2 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 | 3.9 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 3.8 |
Which one is for you?
TCL L7, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 293 ppi
- against 270 ppi
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
TCL 205, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 3,000 mAh
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.2
- Usable Surface
- 80.7 %
- against 74 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.7 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 308 | IMG8322 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 53,335 | — |
| CPU Description | 4× Cortex-A53 at 1.3 GHz | Octa-core processor with four 1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 cores and four 1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Purple | Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 71.6 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 146.1 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 168 g Best value | 170.3 g |
| Usable Surface | 74 % | 80.7 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Po |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable | — |
Display
| Specification | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 19:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 6.22″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px | 1,520 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 293 ppi Best value | 270 ppi |
| Display Features | Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | IPS LCD |
Sensor
| Specification | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 10 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 11 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 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 B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 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 Features | Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | — | microUSB |
Audio
| Specification | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | L7 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | 4187D |
