TCL 505
#2127
ZTE Blade A56
#3615Category Breakdown
TCL 505
ZTE Blade A56
Performance
75.062.7
Camera
83.769.3
Display
73.078.4
Battery
83.582.2
Build
91.763.1
Overall
81.471.2
Summary
- The TCL 505 and ZTE Blade A56 both feature a 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 505 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G36 chipset, while the ZTE Blade A56 uses the Unisoc T7200, with the TCL offering slightly higher CPU clock speeds.
- The TCL 505 has a superior rear camera setup with a 50 MP main sensor compared to the 13 MP on the Blade A56, although both can record video at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the TCL at 5010 mAh and the ZTE at 5000 mAh, both supporting 10W charging.
- The TCL runs on Android 14, while the ZTE operates on Android 15, and the TCL features stereo speakers, which the ZTE lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 505
ZTE Blade A56
General
Release Date
2024, February 06
2025, June 11
Announced
2024, February 06
2025, June 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Mohs level 4
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Unisoc T7200 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, AFAuxiliary lenses
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5010 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.3 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
167.6 x 77.4 x 8.3 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
193 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Space Grey
Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 15
OS Version
Android 14
Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted; market/region dependent), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes