Xiaomi Poco M6 5G vs TCL 50 SE
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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.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
- 67% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (507K versus 304K)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 6100 Plus
- 62% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 682 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)
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 | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.74 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 260 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 600 nits | 550 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.7% | 87.4% |
Design and build
| Height | 168 mm (6.61 inches) | 168.2 mm (6.62 inches) |
| Width | 78 mm (3.07 inches) | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.09 mm (0.32 inches) | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus | MediaTek Helio G88 |
| Max clock | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (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 cache | 2 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 12 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | MediaTek APU |
| Graphics | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| GPU shading units | 64 | 48 |
| GPU clock | 962 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~123.1 GFLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1248 | - |
| Single-core score | 682 | 420 |
| Multi-core score | 1788 | 1357 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 191808 | 113556 |
| GPU | 56094 | 27120 |
| Memory | 97736 | 70702 |
| UX | 161881 | 93210 |
| Total score | 507519 | 304588 |
| Samples | Less than 3 | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 8447 | 10167 |
| Video editing | 4547 | 6126 |
| Photo editing | 18379 | 18013 |
| Data manipulation | 7341 | 5214 |
| Writing score | 11661 | 7926 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Poco M6 5G
No benchmark results yet
TCL 50 SE
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2025-11-20 (gffgtrtr) | AnTuTu 11 | 304588 |
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 64 GB | 128 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 13 | Android 14 |
| ROM | MIUI 14 | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5010 mAh |
| Max charge power | 18 W | 33 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | - |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (28% in 30 min) | Yes (50% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 2:09 hr | - |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8160 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 30FPS |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Depth |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Macro: 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 |
| Focal length | 28 mm | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.0 |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Sensor size | - | 1/4" (≈ 0.25 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | No | 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 | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | - | 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 |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes | - |
| Dolby Atmos | No | - |
Other
| Category | Budget | Budget |
| Announced | December 2023 | February 2024 |
| Release date | December 2023 | April 2024 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $115 | $100 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Poco M8 5G | - |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 10 W | Yes, 33 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the camera, performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Xiaomi Poco M6 5G. But if the display and sound are more of a priority – go for the TCL 50 SE.
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