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TCL 50 SE
The TCL 50 SE is a 4G-only budget phone from February 2024: a 6.78-inch 90Hz FHD+ LCD, a Helio G88 chipset, a 50MP main camera, and a 5010mAh battery with 33W charging, at a European launch price of roughly EUR 150 for the 4GB/128GB model.
Pros
- 6.78-inch FHD+ 1080x2460 screen with 90Hz refresh rate
- 5010mAh battery with 33W wired charging
- Stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack and a dedicated microSD slot
- 50MP main camera on a phone priced around EUR 150
Cons
- No 5G; the Helio G88 on a 12nm process is an older, modest chipset
- Secondary camera is only a 2MP macro, with no ultra-wide lens
- 1080p@30fps video and 8MP selfie camera
- 195g weight, plastic frame and back, and no IP rating listed
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the MediaTek Helio G88, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the TCL 50 SE
Display
- Screen size
- 6.78 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1080x2460
- Pixel density
- 396 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
- Screen-to-body
- 86 %
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Helio G88
- RAM (max)
- 6 GB
- Storage options
- 128/256GB
- Storage type
- eMMC 5.1
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.8
- Max video
- 1080p@30fps
- Front camera
- 8 MP
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,010 mAh
- Wired charging
- 33 W
Design
- Weight
- 195 g
- Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- Frame material
- Plastic
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0
- eSIM
- No
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 14
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Quick answers
Is the TCL 50 SE good in 2026?
The TCL 50 SE earns an Inno Score of 35.4/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The TCL 50 SE is a 4G-only budget phone from February 2024: a 6.78-inch 90Hz FHD+ LCD, a Helio G88 chipset, a 50MP main camera, and a 5010mAh battery with 33W charging, at a European launch price of roughly EUR 150 for the 4GB/128GB model.
What are the key specs of the TCL 50 SE?
Chipset: MediaTek Helio G88 · Screen size: 6.78 ″ · Capacity: 5,010 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the TCL 50 SE?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are itel POWER 80, OPPO A78 5G, Huawei nova 12i — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
