Comparison between:
- TCL 605
- Apple iPhone 15
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| TCL 605 | Apple iPhone 15 | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | - | A3090 A2846 A3089 A3092 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 76.2 mm 7.62 cm 0.25 ft 3 in | 71.6 mm 7.16 cm 0.235 ft 2.819 in |
| Height | 165.6 mm 16.56 cm 0.543 ft 6.52 in | 147.6 mm 14.76 cm 0.484 ft 5.811 in |
| Thickness | 8.34 mm 0.834 cm 0.027 ft 0.328 in | 7.8 mm 0.78 cm 0.026 ft 0.307 in |
| Weight | 190 g 0.42 lbs 6.7 oz | 171 g 0.38 lbs 6.03 oz |
| Volume | 105.24 cm³ 6.39 in³ | 82.43 cm³ 5.01 in³ |
| Colors | Black White Blue | Pink Yellow Green Blue Black |
| Body materials | Polycarbonate | Glass Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | IP54 | IP68 |
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 Nano-SIM | eSIM 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) | Optional SIM (A device not intended for phone calls but with an option for SIM card slot) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | - | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) |
| CDMA2000 | - | 1xEV-DO Rev. A |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE-FDD 2300 MHz (B30) LTE-FDD 600 MHz (B71) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42) LTE-TDD 5200 MHz (B46) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B48) |
| 5G NR | - | 5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261) |
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 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G SA 5G NSA |
| - | Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 15 | iOS 17 |
| 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 | MediaTek Helio G81 (MT6769) | Apple A16 Bionic APL1W10 |
| Process technology | 12 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU | 2x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A75, 6x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 2x 3.46 GHz Everest, 4x 2.02 GHz Sawtooth |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.6-A |
| CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 2000 MHz | 3460 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G52 MC2 | Apple GPU |
| GPU cores | 2 | 5 |
| GPU frequency | - | 1398 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 1800 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| - | TSMC N4P process 16-core Neural Engine |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 128 GB 256 GB | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | 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 | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm |
| Width | 2.75 in 69.84 mm 6.98 cm | 2.56 in 64.9 mm 6.49 cm |
| Height | 6.11 in 155.19 mm 15.52 cm | 5.54 in 140.69 mm 14.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 2.168:1 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Pixel density | 262 ppi 102 ppcm | 461 ppi 181 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 86.16 % | 86.68 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen 90 Hz refresh rate | Super Retina XDR Ceramic Shield Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating True Tone Display DCI-P3 HDR10 Dolby Vision Haptic Touch 2000000:1 1000 cd/m² typical max brightness 1600 cd/m² peak HDR brightness 2000 cd/m² peak outdoor brightness |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer |
| Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | - |
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 | SK Hynix Hi-5021Q | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2" |
| Pixel size | 0.7 µm 0.000700 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | 79 ° | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 7 |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 8120 x 6180 pixels 50.18 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) | Autofocus Continuous autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW Night Mode Deep Fusion Dolby Vision HDR video recording Smart HDR 5 Photographic Styles Cinematic Mode |
| - | Quad-pixel sensor (4-in-1 pixel binning) True Tone flash Photonic Engine Sapphire crystal lens cover Sensor‑shift OIS 100% Focus Pixels |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Pixel size | - | 1.4 µm 0.001400 mm |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | - | 13 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 120 ° |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 |
| Image resolution | - | 12 MP |
| - | 100% Focus Pixels 100% Focus Pixels |
Depth-sensing camera
Specifications of the depth sensor of the device. Depth sensors measure the distance between the subject and the camera, enabling features such as bokeh in portraits.
| Sensor format | 1/5" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.75 µm 0.001750 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Angle of view - 89° | - |
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 | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | 1/5" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 µm 0.001120 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Field of view | 76.8 ° | - |
| Number of lenses | 3 | 6 |
| Image resolution | 2560 x 1944 pixels 4.98 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Face unlock | Face unlock Night Mode Deep Fusion HDR Cinematic Mode Smart HDR 5 Digital image stabilization Autofocus |
| - | TrueDepth front camera Retina Flash\Photonic Engine 1080p @ 120 fps Cinematic video stabilization |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| - | Stereo sound recording Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone Dolby Atmos Spatial audio playback |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| - | 2x2 MiMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 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 | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| - | 4.5 W reverse charging |
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 | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE VoWifi | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC UMA 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 | FLAC MP3 AAC‑LC HE‑AAC HE‑AAC v2 Protected AAC Linear PCM Apple Lossless Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus Dolby Atmos Audible Audible Enhanced Audio AAX AAX+ |
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 | H.264 HEVC MPEG‑4 Part 2 Motion JPEG |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 3349 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Charger output power | 9 V / 2 A | 5 V / 4 A 4 V / 5 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | MagSafe wireless charging - 15 W Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W 4.5 W reverse charging |
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) | - | 0.98 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.98 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.121 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.088 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.496 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.444 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | - | 1.136 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | - | 1.487 W/kg |
| FCC ID | - | BCG-E8427A BCG-E8428A BCG-E8429A BCG-E8430A |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip Emergency SOS via satellite Crash Detection Roadside Assistance via satellite |
| TCL 605 | Apple iPhone 15 |