Overview
NeoScore
3.3
#9864 of 10162
- Design & display
- 4.8
- Performance & hardware
- 2.7
- Camera
- 2.4
- Connectivity
- 5.4
- Battery & charging
- 2.2
Strengths
- —
Weak points
- Battery & charging2.2
- Camera2.4
- Performance & hardware2.7
- Display
- 6 inIPS LCD540 × 1,092 px90 Hz
- Design
- 178 g75 mm156.5 mm9.6 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Helio G36Octa-Core3 GB RAM32 GB
- AnTuTu
- 125,000Better than 29% of phones
- Battery
- 3,000 mAh5 W
- Cameras
- 5 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 2 Mpx · f/2.8
- Network
- 4G
- Software
- Android 14
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Helio G36
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- PowerVR GE8320
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 125,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 229
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 842
- CPU Description
- 8x Cortex-A53 at 2.2 GHz
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v9
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 5 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Blue
- Body Thickness
- 9.6 mm
- Body Width
- 75 mm
- Body Height
- 156.5 mm
- Weight
- 178 g
- Usable Surface
- 85 %
- Body Materials
- Polycarbonate
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 18:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6 in
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 540 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,092 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 135 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,000 :1
- Display Features
- Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, EDR, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C
Audio
- Audio Features
- A2DP, EDR, LE
Automated technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.
3.27
/10
Selected variant
2 GB / 32 GB / global
Design & display
4.8
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 135 ppi
- 0.0
- Display Features Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- 1.0
- Weight 178 g
- 8.2
- Usable Surface 85 %
- 8.0
- Body Thickness 9.6 mm
- 5.4
Performance & hardware
2.7
- AnTuTu Score 125,000
- 0.5
- RAM Capacity 3 GB
- 1.0
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
- 1.0
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.8
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
- Processor Type Octa-Core
- 9.0
Camera
2.4
- Resolution 5 Mpx
- 1.0
- Aperture f/2.2
- 6.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.4
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C
- 2.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
- 6.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.0
Battery & charging
2.2
- Battery Capacity 3,000 mAh
- 3.5
- Fast Charge Power 5 W
- 1.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
- 3.0
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- Design & display
- 4.83
- Performance & hardware
- 2.69
- Camera
- 2.41
- Connectivity
- 5.4
- Battery & charging
- 2.22
- NeoScore rank
- #9864 / 10162
TCL 501
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p video recording, 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p video recording, 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
Rear Depth Camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front Camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Aperture
- f/2.8
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.8
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Variant details
- Memory
- 2 GB
- Markets
- global
- Storage
- 32 GB
- Market codes
- global