HMD Asha 305 Lite vs TCL P80 5G

The HMD Asha 305 Lite (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9832E, while the TCL P80 5G (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite; launch prices were $65 and $229. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 5G leads — 55/100 vs 16/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 2500); the main camera is 2 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL P80 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Asha 305 Lite doesn't.

The TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite by 39 points (55/100 vs 16/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Asha 305 Lite

Performance —
Display 31
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 20
Value for money 28

TCL P80 5G

Performance 55
Display 84
Camera 40
Battery 52
Portability —
Value for money 64

What makes HMD Asha 305 Lite better?

  • Cheaper at launch: $65 vs $229

  • Overall rating 16/100

What makes TCL P80 5G better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 2500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 2MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Asha 305 Lite vs the TCL P80 5G, the TCL P80 5G scores 39 points higher (55/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 5G leads (52/100 vs 12/100). Value score: HMD Asha 305 Lite — 28/100, TCL P80 5G — 64/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "display" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (84/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (52/100 vs 12/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Asha 305 Lite TCL P80 5G
Processor Unisoc SC9832E MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
AnTuTu — 879714
Geekbench Single — 1011
Geekbench Multi — 2813
Display 5.0" TFT 6.8" OLED
Resolution 480x854 1280x2766
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 2500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging — —
Main camera 2 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 2 MP 32 MP
RAM 2GB 8GB
Storage 16GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android (AOSP) Android 16
NFC no yes
Dimensions 147.0×71.5×10.2 mm —
Weight — —
Launch price $65 $229

Camera comparison

HMD Asha 305 Lite

  • Main: 2MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera

TCL P80 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

HMD Asha 305 Lite

  • 5.0" TFT
  • Resolution: 480x854
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
31
display

TCL P80 5G

  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2766
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

HMD Asha 305 Lite

  • 2500 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

TCL P80 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Asha 305 Lite

$65

TCL P80 5G

$229

Launch price difference: $164. HMD Asha 305 Lite was $164 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (84/100 vs 31/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (52/100 vs 12/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Asha 305 Lite or the TCL P80 5G?

The TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite by 39 points (55/100 vs 16/100).

What is the rating of the HMD Asha 305 Lite and the TCL P80 5G?

The HMD Asha 305 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the TCL P80 5G — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Asha 305 Lite or the TCL P80 5G?

The TCL P80 5G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the HMD Asha 305 Lite over the TCL P80 5G?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the TCL P80 5G (84/100 vs 31/100).