TCL 50 XE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
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Overview
| Specs Score | 74 / 100 | 80 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB More RAM |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Front Camera | 8 MP | 13 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.9 mm Slimmer |
| Unique Features | 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio | No No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 50 XE | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 26, 2024 | October 14th, 2024 |
Design
| Dimensions | 75 x 164.1 x 8.3 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Dark Blue | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
Display
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.56 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 269 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 84% | ~ 86% |
| Features | 800 nIts Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 5 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | TCL UI | OneUI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6100 Plus | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2xCortex-A76@ 2.4GHz & 6xCortex-A55@ 2GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5010 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
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