Comparison between:
- TCL 501
- Xiaomi Redmi 7A
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| TCL 501 | Xiaomi Redmi 7A | |
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| Model alias | 24408 | M1903C3EI |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 74.9 mm 7.49 cm 0.246 ft 2.949 in | 70.41 mm 7.041 cm 0.231 ft 2.772 in |
| Height | 156.5 mm 15.65 cm 0.513 ft 6.161 in | 146.3 mm 14.63 cm 0.48 ft 5.76 in |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm 0.97 cm 0.032 ft 0.382 in | 9.55 mm 0.955 cm 0.031 ft 0.376 in |
| Weight | - | 165 g 0.36 lbs 5.82 oz |
| Volume | 113.7 cm³ 6.91 in³ | 98.37 cm³ 5.97 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue | Black Blue |
| Body materials | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM / microSD Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz GSМ 900 МНz GSМ 1900 МНz |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz |
| W-CDMA | - | W-CDMA 850 MHz W-CDMA 900 MHz W-CDMA 2100 MHz |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1) | - |
| LTE | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ 850 МНz LТЕ 900 МНz LТЕ 2100 МНz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ | UМТS GРRS LТЕ |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Аndrоid 14 Gо еditiоn | МΙUΙ V10.2 (Аndrоid 9.0 Рiе) МΙUΙ V11.0.1 (Аndrоid 10) |
| User interface (UI) | TCL UI | - |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | МеdiаТеk Неliо G36 | Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 439 (SDМ439) |
| Process technology | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU | 4х 2.2 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53, 4х 1.8 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 | 4х 1.95 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53, 4х 1.45 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2200 MHz | 1950 MHz |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 | Qualcomm Adreno 505 |
| GPU frequency | 680 MHz | 650 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 1733 MHz | 700 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB 32 GB |
| eMMC 5.1 | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 6 in 152.4 mm 15.24 cm | 5.45 in 138.43 mm 13.84 cm |
| Width | 2.87 in 72.87 mm 7.29 cm | 2.67 in 67.87 mm 6.79 cm |
| Height | 5.27 in 133.85 mm 13.38 cm | 4.75 in 120.65 mm 12.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.837:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1176 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 410 ppi 161 ppcm | 404 ppi 158 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 83.48 % | 79.75 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 2.5D curved glass screen | 2.5D curved glass screen 1000:1 contrast ratio 70.8% NTSC |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | - | Sony IMX486 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.9" |
| Pixel size | - | 1.25 µm 0.001250 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Flash type | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1944 pixels 4.98 MP | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama Touch focus White balance settings ISO settings | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | - |
| Aperture | f/2.8 | - |
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 2592 x 1944 pixels 5.04 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | Face unlock |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | - | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.1 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP EDR LE | A2DP LE |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD FLAC MIDI MP3 WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 MKV MP4 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | - | 25 h 1500 min 1 days |
| 3G talk time | - | 25 h 1500 min 1 days |
| Charger output power | 5 V / 2 A | 5 V / 2 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.917 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 1.476 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.29 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.39 W/kg |
| Head SAR (India) | - | 0.744 W/kg |
| Body SAR (India) | - | 0.785 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | P2i nano-coating |
| TCL 501 | Xiaomi Redmi 7A |