Category Breakdown
TCL 50 LE
ZTE Blade A72 5G
Performance
62.568.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
68.866.8
Overall
57.959.5
Summary
- The TCL 50 LE features a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G has a 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels; both displays support a 90Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, providing similar performance, but the TCL runs on the newer Android 14, whereas the ZTE operates on Android 11.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the TCL has a 13 MP wide and 2 MP depth rear setup, while the ZTE offers a 13 MP wide, 2 MP macro, and 2 MP depth configuration, with the latter having a lower 5 MP selfie camera compared to the TCL's 8 MP.
- Both phones have a 4000 mAh battery, but the TCL supports 18W charging, while the ZTE does not support any charging speed.
- The TCL weighs 195g and has dimensions of 164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm, making it slightly lighter and marginally thicker than the ZTE, which weighs 211g and measures 164 x 75.5 x 9.2 mm.
- Connectivity-wise, the ZTE supports 5G and NFC, while the TCL does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 50 LE
ZTE Blade A72 5G
General
Release Date
2024, June 26
2022, June 10
Announced
2024, June 26
2022, June 10
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Voyage 30, ZTE Yuanhang 30
Display
Size
6.6"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 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
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 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
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP (macro)2 MP (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164 x 75.5 x 9.2 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.36 in)
Weight
195 g
211 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Storm Gray
Blue, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 11
OS Version
Android 14
Android 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

