TCL 501
#4868
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
#4808Category Breakdown
TCL 501
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.042.1
Display
70.070.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.256.3
Summary
- The TCL 501 features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 1092 pixels, while the vivo Y55L has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 501 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, offering a more modern architecture compared to the vivo Y55L's Snapdragon 430.
- The TCL 501 has a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP selfie camera, whereas the vivo Y55L boasts an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, providing superior photography capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the TCL 501 at 3000 mAh compared to the vivo Y55L's 2650 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The TCL 501 runs on Android 14 (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience than the vivo Y55L's Android 6 (Marshmallow).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 501
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
General
Release Date
2024, February 26
2016
Announced
2024, February 26
2016
Description
N/A
For India
Display
Size
6"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 1092 pixels (~203 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 505
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP, f/2.8
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2650 mAh
Battery Details
3000 mAh
Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
10W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
156.5 x 74.9 x 9.7 mm (6.16 x 2.95 x 0.38 in)
147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight
N/A
142 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Glacial Blue
Gold, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
OS Version
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes