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TCL 605 vs Vivo Y29 4G

What 605 does better (2) and where Y29 4G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

TCL 605
TCL · 2025605
5.9Score
2 advantages≈ $170
vs
Vivo Y29 4G
Vivo · 2025Y29 4G
7.1Score
7 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
4.3Display6.2
4.1Camera4.6
6.4Battery8.4
5.5Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

605Y29 4G
76.2 × 165.68.376.3 × 165.78.2
605Y29 4GDifference
Height165.6 mm165.7 mm−0.1 mm
Width76.2 mm76.3 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+0.1 mm
Weight190 g204 g−14 g

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

Why is 605 better than Y29 4G?

  1. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Y29 4G: No
  2. Weight190 g vs 204 g+7%

Why is Y29 4G better than 605?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 44 W2.4×
  2. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 6,500 mAh+25%
  3. Peak brightness480 nits vs 1,000 nits2.1×
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+40%
  6. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  7. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 605TCL 605≈ $1705.9
Vivo Y29 4GVivo Y29 4G≈ $1707.1
Design
Weight190 g204 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height165.6 mm165.7 mm
Width76.2 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protection—Schott Glass
ColoursStarry Black, Blizzard White, Quartz Blue, Obsidian BlackNoble Brown, Elegant White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,608 px
Pixel density262 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits1,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%84.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G81Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Adreno 610
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh6,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging18 W44 W
Charged in 30 min—37%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 16
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle49 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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