HMD Key vs TCL 501
20Performancechip20
20.2Display20
20Camera20
29.4Battery20
20Features20
7 spec wins — HMD Key0 spec wins — TCL 501
InnoReviews verdict
HMD Key wins this phone face-off, 21.9 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and display (+0). TCL 501 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HMD Key
- Stronger battery score: 29 vs 20
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 60% higher Main camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
- 33% higher capacity: 4,000 mAh vs 3,000 mAh
Reasons to pick the TCL 501
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HMD Key | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.52 ″+9% | 6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 540x1092 |
| Pixel density | 215 ppi+6% | 203 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 460 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 80.2 %+2% | 78.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | HMD Key | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9832E | MediaTek Helio G36 |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage options | 32GB | 32GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | HMD Key | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP+150% | 2 MP |
Battery
| Spec | HMD Key | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh+33% | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | HMD Key | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g | — |
| Thickness | 9 mm+8% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP52 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HMD Key | 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 | HMD Key | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 Go | Android 14 Go |
Audio
| Spec | HMD Key | TCL 501 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |