TCL 505 Review

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Main Features

Launched in March 2024

6.8" - 260 PPI

2 Cameras

MediaTek Helio G36 Chipset

64/128 GB Storage

5010 mAh Battery

190 g (6.7 oz)

Expected OS Support Ends in: 10 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.8 year(s)

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TCL 505 Overview

TCL 505 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 5.0 MP selfie camera. 505 features a 6.8" sized IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. TCL released 505 to market in March 2024. 505 is a member of TCL's 500 series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

TCL 500 Series History

	Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
	TCL 501 Compare	April 2024	6.0"	1 (5 MP)
	TCL 505	March 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)

TCL 505 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our TCL 505 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (March 2024)

High Screen Refresh rate of 90 Hz

Large 6.8" Screen

Fingerprint Scanner (in-button)

64/128 GB Storage

External Memory card slot (Up to 512 GB)

5010 mAh Battery

50 MP Main Camera

Bokeh Mode

Bluetooth v5.1

2 SIM Slots

Stereo Speakers

Headphone Jack

CONs

No 5G Support

Low Pixel Density of 260 PPI

Low Max Screen Brightness of 400 nits

Most Popular Alternatives to TCL 505

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the TCL 505:

TCL 500 Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
TCL 50 5G Compare	April 2024	6.6"	183.5 g (6.47 oz)
TCL 50 SE Compare	March 2024	6.8"	168.2 g (5.93 oz)
TCL 501 Compare	April 2024	6.0"
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Exynos Compare	October 2023	6.4"	209 g (7.37 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.1"	170 g (6 oz)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	188.5 g (6.65 oz)
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Compare	Samsung	6.5"	189 g (6.67 oz)
Motorola Moto G23 Compare	January 2023	6.5"	184.25 g (6.5 oz)

TCL 505 Features and Specification

GENERAL
Brand	TCL
Launch Date	March 2024
Product Series	TCL 500
Operating System	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	168.29 mm (6.63")
Width	76.67 mm (3.02")
Thickness	8.32 mm (0.33")
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	No
Available Colors	Gray Blue
Rear Material	Plastic
Frame Material	Plastic
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.75"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	720 x 1600 pixels
PPI	260
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	400 nits
HDR Support	No
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	85.2%
CHIPSET
Chipset	MediaTek Helio G36
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53 4 cores @2.2 GHz: Cortex-A53
Max Clock	2200 MHz
Lithography Process	12 nm
Graphics	PowerVR GE8320
GPU Clock	680 MHz
GPU Shading Units	32
FLOPS	~43.5 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	2200 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	64/128 GB
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
Max Memory Card	Up to 512 GB
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5010 mAh
Max Charging Power	10 W
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	No
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Digital
8K Video	No
4K Video	No
HD Video	Up to 30 FPS
Slow Motion	No
Camera Set-up	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.4
Camera Features	Bokeh mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	5.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	27 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 microns
Sensor Size	1/5"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.1
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
NFC
Infrared Port