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TCL 50 SE vs 50 5G

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TCL 50 SE vs 50 5G

50 out of 100
TCL 50 SE
VS
52 out of 100
TCL 50 5G
TCL 50 SE
TCL 50 5G

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.78-inch TCL 50 SE (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on February 26, 2024, against the TCL 50 5G, which is powered by Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus. 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 TCL 50 SE
  • 48% higher pixel density (396 vs 267 PPI)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports higher wattage charging (33W versus 18W)
  • Weighs 15.3 grams less
Reasons to consider the TCL 50 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • 52% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (410K versus 270K)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus
  • Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
  • 65% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 692 and 420 points
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of TCL 50 SE and 50 5G crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
50 SE
44*
50 5G
46*
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
50 SE
66*
50 5G
73*
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
50 SE
50*
50 5G
52*
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:
50 SE
vs
50 5G

Display

TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size6.78 inches6.6 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels720 x 1612 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI396 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness550 nits480 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.4%85.4%

Design and build

Height168.2 mm (6.62 inches)164.1 mm (6.46 inches)
Width75.5 mm (2.97 inches)75.1 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness8.1 mm (0.32 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight168.2 g (5.93 oz)183.5 g (6.47 oz)
WaterproofNoIP54
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, BlueGray, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
50 SE+2%
87.4%
50 5G
85.4%

Performance

Tests of TCL 50 SE and TCL 50 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G88Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max clock2000 MHz2200 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A76
L3 cache - 2 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APUYes
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Mali-G57 MP2
GPU shading units48128
GPU clock1000 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
50 SE
420
50 5G+65%
692
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
50 SE
1357
50 5G+36%
1849
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
50 SE
270545
50 5G+52%
410348
CPU90479131259
GPU4148463965
Memory67690112246
UX70892102878
Total score270545410348
SamplesLess then 3Less then 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14

Battery

Capacity5010 mAh5010 mAh
Max charge power33 W18 W
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes

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) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.5"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution - 5 MP
Aperture - f/2.2
Sensor size - 1/5.0"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
Stabilization - Digital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.0 -

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels8 megapixels
Sensor size1/4"1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
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 version5.15.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportNoYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes

Other

CategoryBudgetMid-range
AnnouncedFebruary 2024February 2024
Release dateApril 2024April 2024
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WYes, 18 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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