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TCL 50 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

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TCL 50 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A25

52 out of 100
TCL 50 5G
VS
57 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
TCL 50 5G
Samsung Galaxy A25

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.6-inch TCL 50 5G (with Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus) that was released on February 26, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy A25, which is powered by Exynos 1280 and came out 3 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 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • 48% higher pixel density (396 vs 267 PPI)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • 17% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (480K versus 410K)
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Super AMOLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • 40% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 972 and 692 points

Review

Evaluation of TCL 50 5G and Samsung Galaxy A25 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 5G
vs
Galaxy A25

Display

TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size6.6 inches6.5 inches
Resolution720 x 1612 pixels1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI267 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness480 nits1000 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionTempered glassCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%84.2%
Display features - - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 145.1%
PWM - 119 Hz
Response time - 1 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
50 5G
n/a
Galaxy A25
1038 nits

Design and build

Height164.1 mm (6.46 inches)161 mm (6.34 inches)
Width75.1 mm (2.96 inches)76.5 mm (3.01 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight183.5 g (6.47 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
WaterproofIP54No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsGray, BlueBlack, Blue, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
50 5G+1%
85.4%
Galaxy A25
84.2%

Performance

Tests of TCL 50 5G and Samsung Galaxy A25 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6100 PlusSamsung Exynos 1280
Max clock2200 MHz2400 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 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
L3 cache2 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSamsung
Lithography process6 nanometers5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G57 MP2Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units128256
GPU clock950 MHz972 MHz
FLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS~487 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
50 5G
692
Galaxy A25+40%
972
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
50 5G
1849
Galaxy A25+13%
2089
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
50 5G
410348
Galaxy A25+17%
480563
CPU131259158444
GPU63965105626
Memory11224689882
UX102878126611
Total score410348480563
SamplesLess then 3[21 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size4 GB6, 8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROM - One UI 6
OS size - 20 GB

Battery

Capacity5010 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power18 W25 W
Battery type - Li-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes Yes (49% in 30 min)
Full charging time - 1:24 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing - 06:44 hr
Watching video - 11:34 hr
Gaming - 04:52 hr
Standby - 91 hr
General battery life
50 5G
n/a
Galaxy A25
18:26 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8160 x 6120
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationDigitalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingNoUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion - 240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) 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 length - 27 mm
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.5"1/2.76"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.64 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor - Samsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HA
Sensor size1/5.0"1/4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution - 2 MP
Aperture - f/2.4
Sensor - GalaxyCore GC02M1
Stabilization - No

Selfie camera

Megapixels8 megapixels13 megapixels
Image resolution - 4160 x 3120
Aperture - f/2.2
Sensor - Hynix Hi-1339
Sensor size1/4"1/3.06"
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 version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoYes
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesYes
FM radio - No
Dolby Atmos - Yes
Speakers test
Max loudness
50 5G
n/a
Galaxy A25
79.6 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedFebruary 2024December 2023
Release dateApril 2024December 2023
Launch price - $299
SAR (head) - 0.46 W/kg
SAR (body) - 1.19 W/kg
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 18 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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