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TCL 50 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A05s

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TCL 50 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A05s

50 out of 100
TCL 50 SE
VS
51 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A05s
TCL 50 SE
Samsung Galaxy A05s

Here we compared two budget smartphones: the 6.78-inch TCL 50 SE (with MediaTek Helio G88) that was released on February 26, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A05s, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 5 months before. 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
  • Stereo speakers
  • Weighs 25.8 grams less
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
  • 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (311K versus 270K)

Review

Evaluation of TCL 50 SE and Samsung Galaxy A05s 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:
50 SE
vs
Galaxy A05s

Display

TypeIPS LCDPLS TFT
Size6.78 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2460 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI396 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness550 nits450 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.4%82.9%
Display tests
RGB color space - 98.8%
PWM - Not detected
Response time - 30 ms
Contrast - 1444:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
50 SE
n/a
Galaxy A05s
472 nits

Design and build

Height168.2 mm (6.62 inches)168 mm (6.61 inches)
Width75.5 mm (2.97 inches)77.8 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness8.1 mm (0.32 inches)8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight168.2 g (5.93 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
WaterproofNoNo
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, BlueBlack, Silver, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
50 SE+5%
87.4%
Galaxy A05s
82.9%

Performance

Tests of TCL 50 SE and Samsung Galaxy A05s in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G88Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
Max clock2000 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (4 + 4)
Architecture- 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75		- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process12 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek APUHexagon 686
GraphicsMali-G52 MP2Adreno 610
GPU shading units48128
GPU clock1000 MHz1114 MHz
FLOPS~96 GFLOPS~284 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
50 SE
1357
Galaxy A05s+4%
1416
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
50 SE
270545
Galaxy A05s+15%
311507
CPU90479104197
GPU4148439944
Memory6769085416
UX7089281950
Total score270545311507
SamplesLess then 3[11 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4, 6 GB4, 6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock1800 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB64, 128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)
ROM - One UI 6.1 Core

Battery

Capacity5010 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power33 W25 W
Battery type - Li-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (50% in 30 min)Yes (43% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:26 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 08:37 hr
Watching video - 11:33 hr
Gaming - 05:18 hr
Standby - 127 hr
General battery life
50 SE
n/a
Galaxy A05s
22:55 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoNo
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 120 FPS (720p)
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Macro: 2 MP
3) Depth: 2 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" -
Pixel size0.7 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP2 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/2.4
Stabilization - Digital

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels13 megapixels
Aperture - f/2.0
Sensor - CMOS
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.12 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 version5.15.1
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionDepends on the region
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 13
5G supportNoNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoMono
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radio - No
Dolby Atmos - Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryBudgetBudget
AnnouncedFebruary 2024September 2023
Release dateApril 2024October 2023
Launch price - $149
SAR (head) - 0.58 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.31 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Ambient light sensor
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 33 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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