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Blackview BV4800 vs TCL 501

What BV4800 does better (11) and where 501 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Blackview BV4800
Blackview · 2024BV4800
5.3Score
11 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
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TCL 501
TCL · 2024501
3.5Score
6 advantages≈ $170
2.6Display2.0
2.7Camera2.1
5.2Battery2.2
6.6Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

BV4800501
81.5 × 174.713.574.9 × 156.59.7
BV4800501Difference
Height174.7 mm156.5 mm+18.2 mm
Width81.5 mm74.9 mm+6.6 mm
Thickness13.5 mm9.7 mm+3.8 mm
Weight285 g178 g+106 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is BV4800 better than 501?

  1. Main camera13 MP vs 5 MP2.6×
  2. Battery capacity5,180 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+73%
  3. RAM3 GB vs 2 GB+50%
  4. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  5. NFCYes · 501: No
  6. Selfie camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  7. Pixel density269 ppi vs 203 ppi+33%
  8. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  9. Peak brightness450 nits vs 400 nits+12%
  10. Screen size6.6″ vs 6″+9%
  11. Resolution (width)720 px vs 540 px+33%

Why is 501 better than BV4800?

  1. Weight285 g vs 178 g+60%
  2. CPU cores4 vs 82×
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · BV4800: Yes
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  5. Thickness13.5 mm vs 9.7 mm+39%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio72.6% vs 78.7%+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Blackview BV4800Blackview BV4800≈ $1705.3
TCL 501TCL 501≈ $1703.5
Design
Weight285 g178 g
Thickness13.5 mm9.7 mm
Height174.7 mm156.5 mm
Width81.5 mm74.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlack, Green, OrangeBlack, Glacial Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6″
PanelIPSIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px540 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,092 px
Pixel density269 ppi203 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio72.6%78.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio A22Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerMediatekMediaTek
Process—12 nm
CPU cores48
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8300PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—203,105
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—840
Memory
RAM3 GB2 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP5 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP2 MP
4K selfie video—No
Battery
Battery capacity5,180 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers—No
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorYes—
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, light, fingerprintAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceDokeOS 4.0Go edition
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