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Blackview Wave 8C vs TCL 501
What Wave 8C does better (11) and where 501 wins (6) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
Wave 8C501
| Wave 8C | 501 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.2 mm | 156.5 mm | +6.7 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 74.9 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.7 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 178 g | +14 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Wave 8C better than 501?
- Main camera13 MP vs 5 MP2.6×
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 2 MP4×
- Pixel density269 ppi vs 203 ppi+33%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
- Peak brightness450 nits vs 400 nits+12%
- Screen size6.6″ vs 6″+9%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 540 px+33%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 9.7 mm+10%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.2% vs 78.7%+7%
Why is 501 better than Wave 8C?
- Wired charging5 W vs 10 W2×
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
- Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
- Weight193 g vs 178 g+8%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.1+21%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 193 g | 178 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 9.7 mm |
| Height | 163.2 mm | 156.5 mm |
| Width | 75.2 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Sunset Purple, Dawn Blue, Dusk Black | Black, Glacial Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 540 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 1,092 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 203 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.2% | 78.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | Mediatek Helio G36 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 203,105 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 840 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 5 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 2 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 5 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Go edition) | Android 14 (Go edition) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Go edition |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,100 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 72 h | — |
| Repairability class | B | — |
| Drop resistance class | A | — |
