TCL has also been present at the Mobile World Congress 2024, the Asian company has presented a series of mobile phones that are committed to offering a great quality-price ratio among the most economical devices. They are devices that cost around 100 euros, and have some very interesting features, including some that many of us miss in the more premium range of smartphones.
The new ones TCL 501 and TCL 505 They have large screens and the second model even incorporates the brand’s NXTVISION technology. Next, let’s look at its specifications in detail.
TCL 501 and TCL 505 technical sheet
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TCL 501
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TCL 505
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Dimensions and weight
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156.48 x 74.88 x 9.65mm
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168.29 x 76.67 x 8.32mm
190g
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screen
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6.0 inches
qHD resolution (1092 x 540 pixels)
Screen format: 18:9
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6.75 inches
HD+ resolution (1600 x 720 pixels)
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Minimum brightness: 360 nits / Average: 400 nits
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processor
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MediaTek 6765V_XB
8 cores (4 x A53 at 2.2 GHz and 4 x A53 at 1.6 GHz)
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MediaTek Helio G36
8 cores (4 x A53 at 2.2 GHz and 4 x A53 at 1.6 GHz)
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RAM
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2 GB (+ 2 GB via expansion)
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4 GB (+ 4 GB via expansion)
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storage
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32 GB (with microSD support)
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128 GB (with microSD support) |
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rear cameras |
A 5 MP sensor, with f/2.2 aperture |
main camera: 50 MP, with f/1.8 aperture dual camera: 2 MP, with f/2.4 aperture |
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front camera |
2 MP, with f/2.8 aperture |
5 MP, with f/2.2 aperture |
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battery |
3,000 mAh |
5,010mAh Load: 10W |
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software |
Android 14 (Go) |
Android 14 (with update to Android 15) |
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connectivity |
Bluetooth 5.1 Wifi Headphone port 3.5mm |
Bluetooth 5.1 Wifi NFC Headphone port 3.5mm |
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others |
Includes charger (USB-C) Supports microSD up to 512 GB to expand storage Supports face unlock |
Two speakers Supports microSD up to 512 GB to expand storage Supports face unlock |
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price |
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From €109 |
50 MP camera and a huge battery for just over 100 euros
The TCL 505.
The star among these devices is, without a doubt, the TCL 505. This terminal has a 6.75-inch screen with HD+ resolution and a 90 Hz refresh rate, which also supports the company’s NXTVISION technology. This technology offers notable improvements in colors and, in addition, a mode that dims the brightness on the screen and gives it a much warmer appearance to avoid eye fatigue when using the mobile at night.
Inside it has a MediaTek Helio G36 processor.eight cores, accompanied by 4 GB of RAM (which can be expanded with an additional 4 GB), promising good performance for daily use. Besides, includes a large battery: 5,010 mAhso autonomy will not be a problem on a day-to-day basis.
The TCL 505 has a dual camera system featuring a 50 MP sensor, which is accompanied by a 2 MP secondary sensor. Its operating system is Android 14, and the company has already announced that it is guaranteed to update to Android 15, the next version of the operating system that will arrive at the end of 2024. Finally, its storage is 128 GB and can be expanded with up to an additional 512 GB via a microSD card.
In fact, both the TCL 505 and its younger brother, the TCL 501, have 512GB microSD card support, plus headphone port (3.5 mm), two features that many of us miss in the most premium smartphones.
The TCL 501.
The TCL 501 features more basic hardware, as it is intended to be what the company calls “an essential smartphone.” Even so, it has a 6-inch screen and an eight-core MediaTek processor, along with 4 GB of RAM (2 GB + 2 GB additional through expansion) and a 3,000 mAh battery. This time, the operating system of the TCL 501 is Android 14 in its Go version.
Price and availability of the TCL 501 and TCL 505
The new TCL 505 will be available in Spain starting next April, with a price that starts at 109 euros, for its 128 GB version. As for the TCL 501, the company has not yet announced its sales price and launch date, but we will be attentive to news about it and will update this article as soon as we know.
