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- 1 colour
Overview
NeoScore
4.5
#3700 of 6247
- Design & display
- 4.7
- Performance & hardware
- 4.1
- Camera
- 3.8
- Connectivity
- 5.0
- Battery & charging
- 5.1
Strengths
- The 256 GB of storage is expandable.
Weak points
- Its 260 ppi pixel density is among the lowest of phones from its time.
- Its 400-nit peak brightness is among the lowest of phones from its time.
- Its 10 W charging is among the slowest of phones from its time.
- Display
- 6.75″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px90 Hz
- Design
- 190 g76.7 mm168.3 mm8.3 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Helio G36Octa-Core4 GB RAM256 GB
- Battery
- 5,010 mAh10 W
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.82 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 4G2G
- Software
- Android 14
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Editorial report
TCL 505s technical sheet
The TCL 505s suits buyers looking for an Android phone with a large display and expandable storage, provided they can accept modest definition and slow charging. Its 6.75-inch IPS LCD runs at 90 Hz, but the 720 × 1600 px resolution amounts to 260 ppi, among the lowest pixel densities of phones from its time. Peak brightness of 400 nits is also among the weakest, while 90 Hz is lower than most phones launched around the same time offer.
The MediaTek Helio G36, 4 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of storage describe its hardware. Its RAM is less than most phones from its time offer, while the storage can be expanded. The 50 MP rear camera has no optical image stabilization. Its 50 MP resolution and f/1.8 aperture are typical of phones from its time, rather than comparative strengths. The 5010 mAh battery has typical capacity, but 10 W charging is among the slowest of phones from its time.
Android 14, NFC, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and stereo speakers round out the specifications. Overall, the TCL 505s stands worse than most phones launched around the same time in its overall assessment and for its display, performance, camera, connectivity, and battery. Its NeoScore is 4.5. It is a fit for buyers who prioritize a large display and expandable storage and can live with the limits in definition, RAM, and charging speed.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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505s
Design & display
4.7
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 260 ppi
- 3.8
- Peak Display Brightness 400 nits
- 3.0
- Display Features Capacitive Touch
- 0.0
- Weight 190 g
- 7.0
- Body Thickness 8.3 mm
- 7.4
Performance & hardware
4.1
- RAM Capacity 4 GB
- 3.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.2 GHz
- 4.9
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
3.8
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.0
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
- 2.5
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.1
- 6.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.1
- Battery Capacity 5,010 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 10 W
- 2.0
- Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 4.68
- Performance & hardware
- 4.05
- Camera
- 3.83
- Connectivity
- 5.03
- Battery & charging
- 5.12
- NeoScore rank
- #3700 / 6247
TCL
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
- 256 GB
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 229
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 842
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- Grey
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- Body Width
- 76.7 mm
- Body Height
- 168.3 mm
- Weight
- 190 g
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,010 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Po
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- Battery Features
- Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 400 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.75″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 260 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Display Features
- Capacitive Touch
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 14
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 14
- Direct OS Updates
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 150 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers
505s
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p video recording, 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p video recording, 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Aperture
- f/1.8
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Panorama, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Touch Focus
Rear Depth Camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Front Camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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