TCL 505
#2996
ZTE Blade A72s
#2724Category Breakdown
TCL 505
ZTE Blade A72s
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
59.460.1
Summary
- The TCL 505 and ZTE Blade A72s both feature a 6.75-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 505 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G36 chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the ZTE Blade A72s utilizes a Unisoc T606 chipset with 3GB of RAM, potentially offering slightly better multitasking on the TCL.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera setup, but the ZTE includes a macro lens, whereas the TCL has a depth sensor.
- The TCL 505 has a slightly larger 5010 mAh battery compared to the 5000 mAh in the ZTE, but the ZTE supports faster charging at 22.5W versus the TCL's 10W.
- Software-wise, the TCL runs on Android 14, while the ZTE operates on Android 12, indicating a more updated software experience for the TCL.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 505
ZTE Blade A72s
General
Release Date
2024, February 06
2022, June 19
Announced
2024, February 06
2022, June 19
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Optus X Max in Australia
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (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
128GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wideo), AF2 MP, (macro)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5010 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
22.5W 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)
168 x 77.5 x 8.6 mm (6.61 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)
Weight
190 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Ocean Blue, Space Grey
Space Gray, Sky Blue
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/ac
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 14
Android 12
OS Version
Android 14
Android 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted; market/region dependent), accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes