Category Breakdown
Realme Note 50
TCL 20 R 5G
Performance
62.568.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
59.961.7
Summary
- The Realme Note 50 features a 6.74-inch IPS LCD display with a peak brightness of 560 nits, while the TCL 20 R 5G has a slightly smaller 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a peak brightness of 500 nits, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Realme is powered by the Unisoc Tiger T612 chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 700, which may offer better efficiency.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the TCL includes additional depth and macro sensors, enhancing its versatility.
- The Realme Note 50 has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the TCL's 4500 mAh, but both support 10W charging.
- On the software front, the Realme runs Android 13 with Realme UI, while the TCL operates on Android 11 with TCL UI, indicating a more updated software experience for the Realme device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Realme Note 50
TCL 20 R 5G
General
Release Date
2024, January 23
2021, September 07
Announced
2024, January 23
2021, September 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 560 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc Tiger T612 (12 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), PDAF0.08 MP ,(auxiliary lens)
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.2 x 76.7 x 8 mm (6.58 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
164.3 x 75 x 9 mm (6.47 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
186 g
186 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sky Blue, Midnight Black
Gray, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat13 400/100 Mbps, 5G 2.7 Gbps DL
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Realme UI T
Android 11, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 13, Realme UI T
Android 11, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

