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TCL 50 5G

TCL 50 5G

#1865
TCL 50 XE

TCL 50 XE

#1912

Category Breakdown

TCL 50 5G
TCL 50 XE
Performance
84.984.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
74.573.0
Battery
35.835.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
84.582.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
54.053.6

Summary

  • The TCL 50 5G and TCL 50 XE share similar build quality, both featuring an IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the 50 XE has a slightly larger 6.56-inch screen compared to the 6.6-inch display of the 50 5G.
  • Both models utilize the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, ensuring comparable performance, with 128GB storage and 4GB RAM.
  • Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor, but the 50 XE includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
  • Battery capacity is the same at 5010 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
  • They run on Android 14, with the 50 5G planned for an upgrade to Android 15, providing a slightly different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 50 5G
TCL 50 XE

General

Release Date

2024, February 26
2024, June 26

Announced

2024, February 26
2024, June 26

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.6"
6.56"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC
microSDXC

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, (wide)

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5010 mAh
5010 mAh

Battery Details

5010 mAh
5010 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

164.1 x 75.1 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
164.1 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)

Weight

183.5 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Blue, Space Gray
Dark Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer