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Overview
NeoScore
4.8
#3336 of 6245
- Design & display
- 4.9
- Performance & hardware
- 3.9
- Camera
- 4.2
- Connectivity
- 5.4
- Battery & charging
- 5.6
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyB
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityB
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceB
- ABCDE
Strengths
- At 190 g, it weighs less than most phones of its time.
- The 50 MP rear camera records video at 1080p and 30 fps.
- The 256 GB storage can be expanded.
Weak points
- The display has 262 ppi and 480 nits of brightness, both lower than on most phones of its time.
- 18 W charging is slower than on most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.7″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px90 Hz
- Design
- 190 g76.2 mm165.6 mm8.3 mm
- Performance
- MediaTek Helio G81Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- Battery
- 5,200 mAh18 W49 h 7 min
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 5 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 15
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Editorial report
TCL 605 technical sheet
The TCL 605 suits anyone looking for a straightforward, lightweight phone with expandable storage; its main compromises are the display and charging, while its overall standing is worse than most phones of its time.
Its 6.7″ IPS LCD display has a 90 Hz refresh rate, but that rate, its 262 ppi density and 480 nits brightness are all lower than on most phones launched around the same time. At 190 g, the phone weighs less than most of its contemporaries and has IP54 protection. The MediaTek Helio G81 comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of expandable storage. Android 15 is joined by a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, NFC, a 3.5 mm audio jack and stereo speakers.
The 50 MP rear camera records video at 1080p and 30 fps; its sensor is smaller than that of most phones of its time, while the camera overall is typical. The 5200 mAh battery supports 18 W charging, slower than on most phones launched around the same time. The TCL 605 earns a NeoScore of 5.1. It is a practical fit for anyone who prioritizes low weight, Android 15 and expandable storage, and can accept a low-resolution, modest-brightness display and slower charging.
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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Selected variant
4 GB / 128 GB / Global
Design & display
4.9
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 262 ppi
- 3.9
- Peak Display Brightness 480 nits
- 3.8
- Display Features Mohs Level 5, IPS LCD
- 0.0
- Weight 190 g
- 7.0
- Resistance Features IP54
- 2.5
- Usable Surface 85.9 %
- 8.3
- Body Thickness 8.3 mm
- 7.4
Performance & hardware
3.9
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 3.1
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
- 4.1
Camera
4.2
- Sensor Size 1/2.55″
- 3.7
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.4
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
- 2.5
- 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 B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- 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, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- 7.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.6
- Battery Capacity 5,200 mAh
- 9.3
- Fast Charge Power 18 W
- 3.6
- Battery Features Fast Charging
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 4.85
- Performance & hardware
- 3.91
- Camera
- 4.19
- Connectivity
- 5.43
- Battery & charging
- 5.58
- NeoScore rank
- #3336 / 6245
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- B
- Repairability
- B
- Repeated-drop resistance
- B
Survived 180 drops without defects
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- MediaTek Helio G81
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G52 MC2
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White, Blue
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- Body Width
- 76.2 mm
- Body Height
- 165.6 mm
- Weight
- 190 g
- Usable Surface
- 85.9 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP54
- Drop Resistance Class
- B
- Repairability Class
- B
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 180
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- B
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging
- Battery Endurance
- 49 h 7 min
- Charge cycles
- 1,000
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Peak Display Brightness
- 480 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.7″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 262 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Display Features
- Mohs Level 5, IPS LCD
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer
Software
- Operating System
- Android 15
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 15
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- 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 B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, 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 Direct
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers
Technical
- Model numbers
- T517D
Product codes
- EAN
- 4894461788555, 4894461787985
- MPN
- T517D-2ALCA112, T517D-2BLCA112
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Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
50 MP rear main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Sensor
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.55″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.8
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
5 MP front camera
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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02Variant details
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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