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itel A50C vs TCL 501

What A50C does better (6) and where 501 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

itel A50C
itel · 2024A50C
4.0Score
6 advantages
Higher score
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TCL 501
TCL · 2024501
3.5Score
4 advantages≈ $170
2.6Display2.0
2.4Camera2.2
2.9Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

A50C501
75.7 × 163.99.474.9 × 156.59.7
A50C501Difference
Height163.9 mm156.5 mm+7.4 mm
Width75.7 mm74.9 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness9.4 mm9.7 mm−0.3 mm
Weight193 g178 g+14 g

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

Why is A50C better than 501?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh+33%
  2. Main camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  3. Selfie camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  4. Screen size6.6″ vs 6″+9%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio83.4% vs 78.7%+6%
  6. Thickness9.4 mm vs 9.7 mm+3%

Why is 501 better than A50C?

  1. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+22%
  2. Process22 nm vs 12 nm+83%
  3. Weight193 g vs 178 g+8%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 501TCL 501≈ $1703.5
Design
Weight193 g178 g
Thickness9.4 mm9.7 mm
Height163.9 mm156.5 mm
Width75.7 mm74.9 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursDawn Blue, Sapphire Black, Misty AquaBlack, Glacial Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)540 px540 px
Resolution (height)1,208 px1,092 px
Pixel density202 ppi203 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness—400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%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
RAM2 GB2 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Storage (base)32 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 capacity4,000 mAh3,000 mAh
Wired charging—10 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version—2
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRear—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted); unspecified sensorsAccelerometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Go edition)Android 14 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Go edition
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