Category Breakdown
Samsung W850
TCL 50 LE
Performance
61.478.7
Camera
39.619.1
Display
72.373.0
Battery
12.328.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.256.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
26.943.7
Summary
- The Samsung W850, released in 2009, features a compact 3.5-inch AMOLED resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the TCL 50 LE, launched in 2024, offers a larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the W850 is powered by an 800 MHz ARM 11 CPU and 440MB of RAM, whereas the TCL 50 LE boasts a more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset with an octa-core CPU and 4GB of RAM.
- The camera capabilities also differ significantly, with the W850 featuring a 5 MP rear camera and no selfie camera, compared to the TCL's 13 MP rear camera and 8 MP front camera, allowing for better photography options.
- Battery capacity is another area of contrast; the W850 has a 1200 mAh battery, while the TCL 50 LE is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery and supports 18W charging.
- Finally, the software experience on the W850 is limited due to its age, while the TCL 50 LE runs on the latest Android 14, providing a more modern user interface and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung W850
TCL 50 LE
General
Release Date
2009
2024, June 26
Announced
2009
2024, June 26
Description
For South KoreaAlso known as Samsung W8500, Samsung W8550
N/A
Display
Size
3.5"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
480
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM6246
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
800 Mhz ARM 11
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
440MB
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
Yes
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
115.2 x 58.3 x 13.1 mm (4.54 x 2.30 x 0.52 in)
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
120.8 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Rose Black, Snow White, Valentine Pink
Storm Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
No
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
N/A
Android 14
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

