TCL 505 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

TCL 505
  • Exp. release 2024, March 190g, 8.3mm thickness Android 14 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) PowerVR GE8320 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
  • 6.75" 720x1600 pixels
  • 5MP 1080p
  • 4GB RAM Helio G36
  • 5010mAh 10W

TCL 505 overview

TCL 505 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It is expected to be release 2024, March. TCL 505 has 6.75 inch, IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ), a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels screen. It uses Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU, PowerVR GE8320 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). TCL 505 has 5MP Dual main camera, 5MP Single selfie camera. It uses 5010 mAh, non-removable battery.

Score the key features of TCL 505 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 44 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
  • Price: N/A points

TCL 505 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE

LAUNCH

Announced 2024, February 06
Status Coming soon

BODY

Dimensions 168.3 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm (6.63 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight 190 g (6.70 oz)
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
Size 6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~85.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 14
Chipset Mediatek Helio G36 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
  eMMC 5.1

MAIN CAMERA

Dual 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/5", 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; market/region dependent), accelerometer
  Virtual proximity sensing

BATTERY

Type 5010 mAh, non-removable
Charging 10W wired

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Ocean Blue, Space Grey

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