Honor WIN RT2 vs TCL 501
The Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 14/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 5 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 193,858); the Honor WIN RT2 has NFC for contactless payments, the TCL 501 doesn't; the Honor WIN RT2 is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor WIN RT2
TCL 501
What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 193858
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 12070 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 5MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (31/100 vs 20/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor WIN RT2 vs the TCL 501, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 67 points higher (81/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (98/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (97/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (58/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor WIN RT2 | TCL 501 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 4040013 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.9" AMOLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x3104 | 540x1092 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 12070 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 10W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 5 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 238 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor WIN RT2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Honor WIN RT2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
TCL 501
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1092
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor WIN RT2
- 12070 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor WIN RT2 and TCL 501, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor WIN RT2 leads TCL 501 by 1984.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (98/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (97/100 vs 31/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (58/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (78/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (31/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor WIN RT2 or the TCL 501?
The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the TCL 501 by 67 points (81/100 vs 14/100).
What is the rating of the Honor WIN RT2 and the TCL 501?
The Honor WIN RT2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor WIN RT2 or the TCL 501?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor WIN RT2 or the TCL 501?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor WIN RT2 over the TCL 501?
The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.