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itel A50 vs TCL 501

What A50 does better (12) and where 501 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

itel A50
itel · 2024A50
4.2Score
12 advantages
Higher score
vs
TCL 501
TCL · 2024501
3.5Score
3 advantages≈ $170
3.1Display2.0
2.4Camera2.2
3.5Battery2.1
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

A50501
75.7 × 163.98.774.9 × 156.59.7
A50501Difference
Height163.9 mm156.5 mm+7.4 mm
Width75.7 mm74.9 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness8.7 mm9.7 mm−1 mm

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

Why is A50 better than 501?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+67%
  2. RAM4 GB vs 2 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  4. Main camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  5. Selfie camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  6. Pixel density267 ppi vs 203 ppi+32%
  7. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  8. Peak brightness480 nits vs 400 nits+20%
  9. Screen size6.6″ vs 6″+10%
  10. Resolution (width)720 px vs 540 px+33%
  11. Thickness8.7 mm vs 9.7 mm+11%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio84.3% vs 78.7%+7%

Why is 501 better than A50?

  1. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+22%
  2. Process22 nm vs 12 nm+83%
  3. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 501TCL 501≈ $1703.5
Design
Weight—178 g
Thickness8.7 mm9.7 mm
Height163.9 mm156.5 mm
Width75.7 mm74.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursShimmer Gold, Суаn Blue, Lime Green, Misty BlackBlack, Glacial Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px540 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,092 px
Pixel density267 ppi203 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%78.7%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T603Mediatek Helio G36
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process22 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8322PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score—203,105
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—840
Memory
RAM4 GB2 GB
Storage (max)128 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera5 MP2 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging10 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensorsAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Go edition
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