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CMF Phone 2 Pro vs TCL 50 XL 5G

WINNER
CMF Phone 2 Pro

Nothing

CMF Phone 2 Pro

$279

43.8Inno Score
VS
TCL 50 XL 5G
43.7Inno Score
32.4Performancechip31.3
58.6Display60.3
39.4Camera29
47.8Battery38.9
49.3Features86.7
6 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro5 spec wins — TCL 50 XL 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: CMF Phone 2 Pro scores 43.8 against 43.7 for TCL 50 XL 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — CMF Phone 2 Pro edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
  • 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL 50 XL 5G

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49
  • Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $160 vs $279

Display

Display comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus TCL 50 XL 5G
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProTCL 50 XL 5G
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1084x23921080x2460
Pixel density387 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus TCL 50 XL 5G
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProTCL 50 XL 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Geekbench 6 (single)1,016Bottom 35%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,961Bottom 38%—
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB

Camera

Camera comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus TCL 50 XL 5G
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProTCL 50 XL 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88—
Ultra-wide8 MP+60%5 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus TCL 50 XL 5G
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProTCL 50 XL 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Wired charging33 W+83%18 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus TCL 50 XL 5G
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProTCL 50 XL 5G
Weight185 g+5%195 g
Thickness7.8 mm+5%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus TCL 50 XL 5G
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProTCL 50 XL 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus TCL 50 XL 5G
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProTCL 50 XL 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.2)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: CMF Phone 2 Pro versus TCL 50 XL 5G
SpecCMF Phone 2 ProTCL 50 XL 5G
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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