TCL 50 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A05s
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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.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the TCL 50 SE
- Stereo speakers
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A05s
- 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (434K versus 304K)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Snapdragon 680
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
Review
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
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | PLS TFT |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | 450 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.4% | 82.9% |
| RGB color space | - | 98.8% |
| PWM | - | Not detected |
| Response time | - | 30 ms |
| Contrast | - | 1444:1 |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.2 mm (6.62 inches) | 168 mm (6.61 inches) |
| Width | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) | 77.8 mm (3.06 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.8 mm (0.35 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Gray, Blue | Black, Silver, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (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) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~285.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | - | 347 |
| Single-core score | 420 | 414 |
| Multi-core score | 1357 | 1400 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 113556 | 182403 |
| GPU | 27120 | 27317 |
| Memory | 70702 | 107950 |
| UX | 93210 | 116439 |
| Total score | 304588 | 434109 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | [9 tests] |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 10167 | 9262 |
| Video editing | 6126 | 4242 |
| Photo editing | 18013 | 14814 |
| Data manipulation | 5214 | 6512 |
| Writing score | 7926 | 9717 |
Recent User Tests
TCL 50 SE
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2025-11-20 (gffgtrtr) | AnTuTu 11 | 304588 |
Samsung Galaxy A05s
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-10-02 -> Tran Gia Bao VN | AnTuTu 12 | 501899 |
| 📘 2026-09-07 -> Tran Gia Bao | AnTuTu 12 | 468687 |
| 📘 2026-08-21 -> a05stech | AnTuTu 11 | 448569 |
| 📘 2026-08-21 (A05stech) | AnTuTu 11 | 448569 |
| 📘 2026-08-18 (Hà Xuân Phúc) | AnTuTu 11 | 418650 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | - | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15) |
| ROM | - | One UI 7.0 Core |
| OS updates | - | 2 years |
| Security updates | - | 3 years |
Battery
| Capacity | 5010 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 25 W |
| Battery type | - | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 30 min) | Yes (43% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | - | 1:26 hr |
| Web browsing | - | 08:37 hr |
| Watching video | - | 11:33 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:18 hr |
| Standby | - | 127 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | - | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Lenses | 1) 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 |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) | 1/2.8" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | 2 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | - | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-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 version | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | - | 13 |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | - | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | February 2024 | September 2023 |
| Release date | April 2024 | October 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $100 | $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 charger | Yes, 33 W | Not included |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, gaming, battery life, and software are more important to you, then choose the Samsung Galaxy A05s. But if the display, design, and sound are more of a priority – go for the TCL 50 SE.
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