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Motorola Edge (2021) vs TCL 50 XL

What Edge (2021) does better (10) and where 50 XL wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Edge (2021)
Motorola · 2021Edge (2021)
7.5Score
10 advantages≈ $95
vs
TCL 50 XL
TCL · 202450 XL
7.5Score
5 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
7.2Display7.2
7.6Camera5.8
5.5Battery5.8
6.3Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Edge (2021)50 XL
75.6 × 169975.5 × 167.68.2
Edge (2021)50 XLDifference
Height169 mm167.6 mm+1.4 mm
Width75.6 mm75.5 mm+0.1 mm
Thickness9 mm8.2 mm+0.8 mm
Weight200 g195 g+5 g

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

Why is Edge (2021) better than 50 XL?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 18 W+67%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  5. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  6. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  7. Max video4K vs 1080p
  8. 4K selfie videoYes · 50 XL: No
  9. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 5+30%

Why is 50 XL better than Edge (2021)?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  2. Memory card slotNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Edge (2021): Yes
  4. Weight200 g vs 195 g+3%
  5. Thickness9 mm vs 8.2 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 50 XLTCL 50 XL≈ $957.5
Design
Weight200 g195 g
Thickness9 mm8.2 mm
Height169 mm167.6 mm
Width75.6 mm75.5 mm
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP52—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursNebula BlueSlate Gray
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px2,460 px
Pixel density395 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%86.3%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GMediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LMali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score825,910—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,943—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme680—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9—
Main sensor size1/1.52"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging30 W18 W
Charged in 30 min60%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.22 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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