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TCL 501 vs Tecno Spark Go 1
What 501 does better (3) and where Spark Go 1 wins (17) — every spec side by side.
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2.0Display5.2
2.0Performance2.4
2.2Camera3.4
2.1Battery4.0
3.5Features2.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
501Spark Go 1
| 501 | Spark Go 1 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 156.5 mm | 165.6 mm | −9.1 mm |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 77 mm | −2.1 mm |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.4 mm | +1.3 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 185 g | −6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 501 better than Spark Go 1?
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+22%
- Weight178 g vs 185 g+4%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
Why is Spark Go 1 better than 501?
- Main camera5 MP vs 13 MP2.6×
- AnTuTu score203,105 vs 356,120+75%
- Battery capacity3,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+67%
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
- Storage (max)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)840 vs 1,454+73%
- Wired charging10 W vs 15 W+50%
- Selfie camera2 MP vs 8 MP4×
- Pixel density203 ppi vs 263 ppi+30%
- Peak brightness400 nits vs 500 nits+25%
- Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 178 g | 185 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Height | 156.5 mm | 165.6 mm |
| Width | 74.9 mm | 77 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Black, Glacial Blue | Startrail Black, Glittery White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 540 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,092 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 203 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 78.7% | 84.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G36 | Unisoc T615 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| AnTuTu score | 203,105 | 356,120 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 840 | 1,454 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 5 MP | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 2 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 15 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 37% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Go edition) | Android 14 (Go edition) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Go edition | HIOS 14 |
