TCL 50 5G
#1703
vivo iQOO U3x
#1869Category Breakdown
TCL 50 5G
vivo iQOO U3x
Performance
70.868.5
Camera
45.045.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.262.6
Summary
- The TCL 50 5G features a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels compared to the vivo iQOO U3x's 6.58-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 2408 pixels, resulting in a significantly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, while the vivo utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480, with the TCL offering more RAM options.
- The camera system on the TCL includes a 50 MP main sensor, outperforming the vivo's 13 MP setup, although both have 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the TCL at 5010 mAh and the vivo at 5000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The TCL runs on Android 14 with a planned upgrade to Android 15, while the vivo operates on Android 11 with OriginOS, indicating a more modern software experience for the TCL.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 50 5G
vivo iQOO U3x
General
Release Date
2024, February 26
2021, March 19
Announced
2024, February 26
2021, March 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 619
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
13 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
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5010 mAh
5000 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)
164.2 x 75.4 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
183.5 g
185.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue, Space Gray
Gray, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, 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 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO
OS Version
Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes