TCL 50 XE
#1704
vivo iQOO U3x
#1869Category Breakdown
TCL 50 XE
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 XE features a 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the vivo iQOO U3x has a slightly larger 6.58-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2408 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, offering 128GB of storage and 4GB of RAM, whereas the vivo utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 with various RAM and storage options, up to 128GB and 8GB RAM.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly; the TCL has a 50 MP main camera compared to the vivo's 13 MP, but both have 8 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the TCL at 5010 mAh and the vivo at 5000 mAh, both supporting 18W charging.
- The TCL runs on Android 14, providing a more recent software experience than the vivo's Android 11 with OriginOS 1.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 50 XE
vivo iQOO U3x
General
Release Date
2024, June 26
2021, March 19
Announced
2024, June 26
2021, March 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 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, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
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 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
164.2 x 75.4 x 8.4 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.33 in)
Weight
185 g
185.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark Blue
Gray, Aurora
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
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, OTG
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
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO
OS Version
Android 14
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes