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TCL 50 5G

TCL 50 5G

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TCL 50 XE NxtPaper

TCL 50 XE NxtPaper

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Category Breakdown

TCL 50 5G
TCL 50 XE NxtPaper
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
45.045.0
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.263.2

Summary

  • The TCL 50 5G and TCL 50 XE NxtPaper share similar build quality with both featuring a 6.6-inch and 6.56-inch IPS LCD display, respectively, both at 90Hz and a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, but the 50 5G has a slightly higher CPU clock speed.
  • Camera specifications are also comparable, with both having a 50 MP main sensor, though the 50 XE NxtPaper includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 5010 mAh with 18W charging, and both run on Android 14, but the 50 5G is planned for an upgrade to Android 15.
  • The 50 5G is slightly lighter at 183.5g compared to the 185g of the 50 XE NxtPaper.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

TCL 50 5G
TCL 50 XE NxtPaper

General

Release Date

2024, February 26
2024

Announced

2024, February 26
2024

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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 (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.8 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
50 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

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

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5010 mAh
5010 mAh

Battery Details

5010 mAh
5010 mAh

Charging Details

18W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Blue, Space Gray
Space Blue

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 14

OS Version

Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 14

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes