TCL 50 SE Specifications
The TCL 50 SE is a new 4G smartphone that was released in February 2024, featuring a 6.78-inch IPS LCD display, a MediaTek Helio G88 chipset, 4GB to 6GB RAM, a 128GB to 256GB eMMC 5.1 internal storage, a 5010 mAh battery, and 33W wired charging. The TCL 50 SE runs on the Android 14 OS and the company planned to upgrade to the Android 15 OS.
The display also supports of 550 nits brightness rating. The smartphone comes in two color variants Midnight Blue and Space Gray with a price tag of $180 (Rs 14,999 in India) approx. Also, the smartphone has Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, NFC, a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, stereo speakers, an audio jack, and USB type-C charging port support. As for selfies, you get an 8MP front lens, while for rear cameras you will get a dual camera setup including a 50MP primary lens.
| Specifications | TCL 50 SE |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Announced | February 2024 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Dimensions | 6.62 x 2.97 x 0.32 inches |
| Weight | 195 g |
| Size | 6.78 inches |
| Display | IPS LCD 550 nits brightness ~396 PPI density |
| Protection | No |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels |
| OS | Android 14, planned upgrade to Android 15 |
| Chipset | 12nm – Mediatek Helio G88 |
| CPU | Octa-core 2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB eMMC 5.1 |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide), PDAF 2 MP (macro) LED flash, HDR, panorama Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie | 8 MP (wide) HDR Max – 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | No |
| Radio | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Battery | 5010 mAh 33W wired |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Space Gray |
| Expected Price | $180 (Rs 14,999 in India) approx |
TCL 50 SE Pros and Cons
Based on the above specs, you can see the list of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the TCL 50 SE smartphone.
Pros
- IPS LCD with 550 nits brightness.
- Latest Android 14 OS support.
- A dedicated card slot is present.
- Huge battery support.
- Comes with 33W fast charging support.
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
- Stereo speakers are present.
- An audio jack and NFC are present.
Cons
- Without 5G support.
- Average camera setup.
- Missing 4K video recording and gyro EIS support.
- Without custom UI.
- No Gorilla Glass protection support.
- No reverse charging support.
- Heating issues appear on heavy use.
