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Xiaomi Poco M6 5G vs TCL 50 SE

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Xiaomi Poco M6 5G vs TCL 50 SE

50 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
VS
50 out of 100
TCL 50 SE
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
TCL 50 SE

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.74-inch Xiaomi Poco M6 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on December 22, 2023, against the TCL 50 SE, which is powered by MediaTek Helio G88 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
  • 45% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (393K versus 270K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6100 Plus
  • Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • 74% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 732 and 420 points
Reasons to consider the TCL 50 SE
  • 52% higher pixel density (396 vs 260 PPI)
  • Stereo speakers
  • More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
  • Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
  • Weighs 26.8 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco M6 5G and TCL 50 SE crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Poco M6 5G
vs
50 SE

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.74 inches6.78 inches
Resolution720 x 1600 pixels1080 x 2460 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI260 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness600 nits550 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla GlassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio83.7%87.4%

Design and build

Height168 mm (6.61 inches)168.2 mm (6.62 inches)
Width78 mm (3.07 inches)75.5 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness8.09 mm (0.32 inches)8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)168.2 g (5.93 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, BlueGray, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Poco M6 5G
83.7%
50 SE+4%
87.4%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco M6 5G and TCL 50 SE in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 PlusMediaTek Helio G88
Max clock2200 MHz2000 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76		- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process6 nanometers12 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G52 MP2
GPU shading units12848
GPU clock950 MHz1000 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~96 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Poco M6 5G+74%
732
50 SE
420
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Poco M6 5G+43%
1946
50 SE
1357
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Poco M6 5G+45%
393210
50 SE
270545
CPU12720390479
GPU6271741484
Memory9654067690
UX10675070892
Total score393210270545
Samples[4 tests]Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6, 8 GB4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz1800 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 Android 14
ROMMIUI 14 -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5010 mAh
Max charge power18 W33 W
Battery typeLi-Po -
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (28% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time2:09 hr -

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Depth
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mm -
Sensor size - 1/2.76"
Pixel size - 0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.0

Selfie camera

Megapixels5 megapixels8 megapixels
SensorCMOS -
Sensor size - 1/4"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationNoDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC* - Depends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersMonoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radioYes -
Dolby AtmosNo -

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedDecember 2023February 2024
Release dateDecember 2023April 2024
Launch price$115 -
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 10 WYes, 33 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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