TCL 501 vs TCL K70 SE
20chipPerformance20
20Display29.1
20Camera20
20Battery20
20Features20
1 spec wins — TCL 5013 spec wins — TCL K70 SE
InnoReviews verdict
TCL K70 SE wins this phone face-off, 21.8 to 20, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9). 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 TCL 501
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the TCL K70 SE
- Stronger display score: 29 vs 20
- 100% higher RAM (max): 4 GB vs 2 GB
Display
| Spec | TCL 501 | TCL K70 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6 ″ | 6.56 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 540x1092 | 540x1210 |
| Pixel density | 203 ppi | 202 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 78.7 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | TCL 501 | TCL K70 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G50 |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 4 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 32GB | 64GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | TCL 501 | TCL K70 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Main aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 2 MP |
Battery
| Spec | TCL 501 | TCL K70 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
Design
| Spec | TCL 501 | TCL K70 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 150 g |
| Thickness | 9.7 mm | 9.4 mm+3% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | TCL 501 | TCL K70 SE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | TCL 501 | TCL K70 SE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 Go | Android 16 |
Audio
| Spec | TCL 501 | TCL K70 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |