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TCL 502 vs Tecno Pop 5S
What 502 does better (5) and where Pop 5S wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
502Pop 5S
| 502 | Pop 5S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 159 mm | 148 mm | +11 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 72.3 mm | +5.7 mm |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 9.9 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 160 g | +22 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 502 better than Pop 5S?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 1.4 GHz+43%
- Screen size6″ vs 5.7″+5%
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 4.2+21%
- Thickness9.6 mm vs 9.9 mm+3%
Why is Pop 5S better than 502?
- Pixel density179 ppi vs 295 ppi+65%
- Dual SIMNo · 502: Yes
- Weight182 g vs 160 g+14%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 720 px+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 182 g | 160 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 9.9 mm |
| Height | 159 mm | 148 mm |
| Width | 78 mm | 72.3 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Light Purple, Deep Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6″ | 5.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 960 px | 1,520 px |
| Pixel density | 179 ppi | 295 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 74.9% | 75.8% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio A22 | Spreadtrum |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 12 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-T820 @600 Mhz |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage (base) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | — |
| Selfie camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,020 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 10 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | microUSB 2.0 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Go edition) | Android 10 (Go edition) |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | HiOS |
