TCL 50 SE vs TCL P80 5G

The TCL 50 SE (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88, while the TCL P80 5G (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 5G leads — 55/100 vs 37/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the TCL 50 SE has the bigger battery (5010 mAh vs 5000); the TCL P80 5G is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 365,001).

The TCL P80 5G is noticeably better than the TCL 50 SE — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

TCL 50 SE

Performance 29
Display 54
Camera 30
Battery 46
Portability 60
Value for money —

TCL P80 5G

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

What makes TCL 50 SE better?

  • Bigger battery: 5010 vs 5000 mAh

  • Overall rating 37/100

What makes TCL P80 5G better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 365001
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 430
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1375
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 29/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (52/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the TCL 50 SE vs the TCL P80 5G, the TCL P80 5G scores 18 points higher (55/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 5G leads (55/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 5G notably outperforms the TCL 50 SE (55/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).

Specs comparison

Specification TCL 50 SE TCL P80 5G
Processor MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
AnTuTu 365001 879714
Geekbench Single 430 1011
Geekbench Multi 1375 2813
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" OLED
Resolution 1080x2460 1280x2766
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5010 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 550 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 168.2×75.5×8.1 mm —
Weight 195 g —
Launch price — $229

Camera comparison

TCL 50 SE

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

TCL P80 5G

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

Display comparison

TCL 50 SE

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

TCL P80 5G

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

Battery and charging

TCL 50 SE

  • 5010 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

TCL P80 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared TCL 50 SE and TCL P80 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

TCL 50 SE MediaTek Helio G88
37/100
365001 AnTuTu
TCL P80 5G MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
55/100 +58.5%
879714 AnTuTu

TCL P80 5G leads TCL 50 SE by 58.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

TCL 50 SE

Price unknown

TCL P80 5G

$229

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 5G notably outperforms the TCL 50 SE (55/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the TCL P80 5G significantly outperforms the TCL 50 SE (84/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 46/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the TCL 50 SE or the TCL P80 5G?

The TCL P80 5G is noticeably better than the TCL 50 SE — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the TCL 50 SE and the TCL P80 5G?

The TCL 50 SE has a MobileRank rating of 37/100, the TCL P80 5G — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the TCL 50 SE or the TCL P80 5G?

The TCL P80 5G leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the TCL 50 SE or the TCL P80 5G?

The TCL P80 5G leads on performance (55/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the TCL 50 SE 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 54/100).