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TCL 605 vs Vivo Y29s

What 605 does better (4) and where Y29s wins (6) — every spec side by side.

TCL 605
TCL · 2025605
5.8Score
4 advantages≈ $170
vs
Vivo Y29s
Vivo · 2025Y29s
6.3Score
6 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
4.3Display4.9
4.1Camera4.1
6.5Battery6.2
5.5Features6.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

605Y29s
76.2 × 165.68.377 × 167.38.2
605Y29sDifference
Height165.6 mm167.3 mm−1.7 mm
Width76.2 mm77 mm−0.8 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+0.1 mm
Weight190 g199 g−9 g

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

Why is 605 better than Y29s?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  2. Repairability classB vs C
  3. Weight190 g vs 199 g+5%
  4. Endurance per cycle49 h vs 46 h+7%

Why is Y29s better than 605?

  1. 5GNo · 605: Yes
  2. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+6%
  3. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  4. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+20%
  5. Peak brightness480 nits vs 570 nits+19%
  6. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.4+6%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 605TCL 605≈ $1705.8
Vivo Y29sVivo Y29s≈ $1806.3
Design
Weight190 g199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm
Height165.6 mm167.3 mm
Width76.2 mm77 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursStarry Black, Blizzard White, Quartz Blue, Obsidian BlackTitanium Gold, Dark Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density262 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits570 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.9%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G81Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
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 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging18 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
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 jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 15
EU label
Energy classBB
Battery charge cycles1,0001,000
Endurance per cycle49 h46 h
Repairability classBC
Drop resistance classBB
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