HMD Arc vs TCL P80 Ultra
The HMD Arc (2025) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A, while the TCL P80 Ultra (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 Ultra leads — 61/100 vs 20/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Ultra has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL P80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 153,667); the TCL P80 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Arc doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Arc
TCL P80 Ultra
What makes HMD Arc better?
- Lighter: 185g vs 197g
- Overall rating 20/100
What makes TCL P80 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (61/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (55/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Arc vs the TCL P80 Ultra, the TCL P80 Ultra scores 41 points higher (61/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (57/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (61/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL P80 Ultra and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Arc | TCL P80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 953150 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 576x1280 | 1280x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14 Go | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 460 nits | 3200 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.4×76.9×9.0 mm | 163.3×77.7×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Arc
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
TCL P80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
HMD Arc
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 576x1280
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
TCL P80 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2772
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Arc
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL P80 Ultra
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Arc and TCL P80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL P80 Ultra leads HMD Arc by 83.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (57/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (84/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the HMD Arc (61/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the TCL P80 Ultra and the HMD Arc are nearly equal (58/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Arc or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra significantly outperforms the HMD Arc by 41 points (61/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the HMD Arc and the TCL P80 Ultra?
The HMD Arc has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the TCL P80 Ultra — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Arc or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Arc or the TCL P80 Ultra?
The TCL P80 Ultra leads on performance (57/100 vs 9/100).
Should you choose the HMD Arc over the TCL P80 Ultra?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the TCL P80 Ultra (84/100 vs 31/100).