Infinix Smart 8 (India) vs TCL 501
The Infinix Smart 8 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL 501 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36. By overall MobileRank rating, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) leads — 28/100 vs 14/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Infinix Smart 8 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3000); the Infinix Smart 8 (India) is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
TCL 501
What makes Infinix Smart 8 (India) better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (44/100 vs 31/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 20/100)
What makes TCL 501 better?
- Overall rating 14/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Infinix Smart 8 (India) vs the TCL 501, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) scores 14 points higher (28/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) leads (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100. In the "display" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (43/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (60/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Infinix Smart 8 (India) | TCL 501 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Helio G36 | |
| AnTuTu | 193858 | 193858 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 189 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 781 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 540x1092 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 10W | |
| Main camera | — | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 2 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 13 (Go edition), XOS 13 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.6×8.5 mm | 156.5×74.9×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
- Main: —
- Front: 8MP
TCL 501
- Main: 5MP f/2.2
- Front: 2MP
Display comparison
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL 501
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 540x1092
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Infinix Smart 8 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
TCL 501
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Infinix Smart 8 (India) and TCL 501, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 11/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (43/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Infinix Smart 8 (India) significantly outperforms the TCL 501 (60/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Infinix Smart 8 (India) or the TCL 501?
The Infinix Smart 8 (India) is noticeably better than the TCL 501 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Infinix Smart 8 (India) and the TCL 501?
The Infinix Smart 8 (India) has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the TCL 501 — 14/100.
Should you choose the Infinix Smart 8 (India) over the TCL 501?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Infinix Smart 8 (India) (60/100 vs 20/100).