Blackview WAVE 2C vs TCL 501
20Performancechip20
20Display20
20Camera20
20Battery20
20Features20
1 spec wins — Blackview WAVE 2C5 spec wins — TCL 501
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview WAVE 2C scores 20 against 20 for TCL 501. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Blackview WAVE 2C
- 50% higher RAM (max): 3 GB vs 2 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL 501
- 100% higher Wired charging: 10 W vs 5 W
- 20% higher Screen size: 6 ″ vs 5 ″
- 13% lower thickness: 9.7 mm vs 11.1 mm
Display
| Spec | Blackview WAVE 2C | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5 ″ | 6 ″+20% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 480x854 | 540x1092 |
| Pixel density | 196 ppi | 203 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 72.4 % | 78.7 %+9% |
Performance
| Spec | Blackview WAVE 2C | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A1 | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB+50% | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 32GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Blackview WAVE 2C | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Battery
| Spec | Blackview WAVE 2C | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 5 W | 10 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Blackview WAVE 2C | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 159 g | — |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 9.7 mm+13% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Blackview WAVE 2C | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C | USB Type-C |
Software
| Spec | Blackview WAVE 2C | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Go edition) | Android 14 Go |
Audio
| Spec | Blackview WAVE 2C | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |