TCL 505 vs TCL 60

The TCL 505 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, while the TCL 60 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL 60 leads — 43/100 vs 28/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the TCL 60 has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5010); the TCL 60 is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 193,858).

The TCL 60 is noticeably better than the TCL 505 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

TCL 505

Performance 11
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 62
Value for money —

TCL 60

Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 32
Battery 48
Portability 63
Value for money 52

What makes TCL 505 better?


  • Overall rating 28/100

What makes TCL 60 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 193858
  • Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 189
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 781
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5010 mAh
  • Faster charging: 18W vs 10W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (43/100 vs 11/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (55/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (63/100 vs 62/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the TCL 505 vs the TCL 60, the TCL 60 scores 15 points higher (43/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL 60 leads (43/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL 60 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (43/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the TCL 60 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL 60 and the TCL 505 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL 60 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 60 and the TCL 505 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100).

Specs comparison

Specification TCL 505 TCL 60
Processor MediaTek Helio G36 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 193858 528398
Geekbench Single 189 771
Geekbench Multi 781 1980
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1600 720x1600
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5010 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 10W 18W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 5 MP
Front camera 5 MP 8 MP
RAM 4GB 6GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 400 nits 480 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 168.3×76.7×8.3 mm 165.6×76.2×8.2 mm
Weight 190 g 190 g
Launch price — $179

Camera comparison

TCL 505

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

TCL 60

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
32
camera

Display comparison

TCL 505

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

TCL 60

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

TCL 505

  • 5010 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

TCL 60

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared TCL 505 and TCL 60, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

TCL 505 MediaTek Helio G36
28/100
193858 AnTuTu
TCL 60 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
43/100 +63.3%
528398 AnTuTu

TCL 60 leads TCL 505 by 63.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

TCL 505

Price unknown

TCL 60

$179

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL 60 significantly outperforms the TCL 505 (43/100 vs 11/100).

display

In the "display" category, the TCL 60 is a bit better (55/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL 60 and the TCL 505 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL 60 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL 60 and the TCL 505 are nearly equal (63/100 vs 62/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the TCL 505 or the TCL 60?

The TCL 60 is noticeably better than the TCL 505 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the TCL 505 and the TCL 60?

The TCL 505 has a MobileRank rating of 28/100, the TCL 60 — 43/100.

Which is more powerful: the TCL 505 or the TCL 60?

The TCL 60 leads on performance (43/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the TCL 505 over the TCL 60?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL 60 (43/100 vs 11/100).