TCL 501
$69
TCL 501 vs TCL 40 NXTpaper
TCL 40 NXTpaper
$215
| 501 | 40 NXTpaper | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 69 | USD 215 |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 5010 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 10 | 33 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 256 GB |
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G36 MT6765X | MediaTek Helio G88 MT6769H |
| Display | 6" • IPS LCD • 60Hz | 6.78" • IPS LCD NXTPAPER • 90Hz |
| Main Camera | 5MP | 50MP |
| Front Camera | 2MP | 32MP |
| OS | Android 14 Go edition | Android 13 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 146 cheaper
501USD 69
vs40 NXTpaperUSD 215
RAM
4× more RAM
40 NXTpaper8 GB RAM
vs5012 GB RAM
Storage
8× more storage
40 NXTpaper256 GB
vs50132 GB
Battery
67% larger battery
40 NXTpaper5,010 mAh
vs5013,000 mAh
Charging
23 W faster wired charging
40 NXTpaper33 W wired
vs50110 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
501MediaTek Helio G36 MT6765X
vs40 NXTpaperMediaTek Helio G88 MT6769H
Display
Larger90Hz
40 NXTpaper6.78″ · 90Hz
vs5016″ · 60Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
Lower priceTCL 501
Much lower purchase priceUSD 69
Smaller 6-inch display6″
Best if you want
More hardwareTCL 40 NXTpaper
More RAM and storage8 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,010 mAh
Faster wired charging33 W wired
Larger 90Hz display6.78″ · 90Hz
What CompareTab says about TCL 501 vs TCL 40 NXTpaper
TCL 40 NXTpaper offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than 501, with 8 GB of RAM versus 2 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 32 GB, a 5010 mAh battery versus 3000 mAh, and a 90 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (50 MP versus 5 MP), a higher-resolution front camera (32 MP versus 2 MP), an ultrawide rear camera, and 33W charging. TCL 501, however, is around $146 cheaper and lighter at 178.5 g versus 195 g. The main trade-off is the 40 NXTpaper’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus the 501’s lower price and lighter build.
