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TCL 50 XL vs Vivo Y38
What 50 XL does better (6) and where Y38 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
50 XLY38
| 50 XL | Y38 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.6 mm | 165.7 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 76 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 199 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 50 XL better than Y38?
- Pixel density396 ppi vs 264 ppi+50%
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y38: No
- Weight195 g vs 199 g+2%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
- Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%
Why is Y38 better than 50 XL?
- Wired charging18 W vs 44 W2.4×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Battery capacity5,010 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Dual SIMNo · 50 XL: Yes
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 8 mm+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 167.6 mm | 165.7 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP64 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Slate Gray | Ocean Blue, Dark Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,460 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.3% | 85.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 613 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,010 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.22 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | Funtouch 14 |
