Our well-known TCL has now established itself in the category of vfm smartphones with quality and elegant proposals that cover the average user but mainly for the screen and projection technologies it has been developing in recent years. The “tip” of its spear is the NXTPAPER technology and beyond its tablets, we can also enjoy it on smartphones, such as the new TCL 505 that fell into our hands and came to the Greek market! Let’s see it…
After noting that “next to” the device is also launched TCL 50 5G but also the TCL 50 SEwhich you will see in another article and video as it has noticeable differences, let’s say they all have “serious” differences quality design and feel, especially in the version we had in our hands, with Ocean Blue color, with an almost “mirror” finish on the back. The camera module does not “stick out” an eye, but this means that it protrudes a little and in general we liked the appearance of the device, with thickness 8.3mm and weight 190 gr. In the package you will find one USB Type-A to Type-C cable and also a 10W charger. The grip is excellent and thus the need for a holster is greatly reduced.
THE screen is the highlight of all NXTPAPER models and we have no exception here. IPS LCD panel 6.75″ with 90Hz refresh rate (adaptive, from 60 to 90Hz) and HD+ resolution with 400 nits of brightness (typ), notch-drop for the selfie camera and normal-sized bezels, but the good things start from the… menu. In the view settings you will find all NXTPAPER functions and features to keep your eyes rested after long hours of use but also to enjoy the feel and look of “paper”with less intense colors or even in black and white projection for e-book reading! Let’s emphasize that protection against blue light certified by ΤÜV Rheinland.
The Android 14 (and planned upgrade to A15) combined with the TCL UI and barring a few extra pre-installed apps, it’s lean and user-friendly. Inside the device it dominates MediaTek Helio G36 with PowerVR GE8320 GPU, offering low consumption and decent performance for simple tasks. Yes, thanks to the function NXTURBO, the device can give “something more” to gaming, if needed, so that the framerate does not decrease! The RAM amounts to 4GB but it expands via virtual RAM while storage is 128GB (eMMC 5.1) and expands through microSD (in a triple tray, so you don’t lose the 2nd SIM).
In the field of photography and video, the main camera of 50MP she is the one who does almost all the work, successfully, thanks to f/1.8 aperture and PDAF, offering good downloads. At her side a 2MP depth camerafor portraits and close-ups, while it is supported HDR and 1080p video capture at 30FPS. Their selfie receives the same video 5MP, which also supports “smart” shots.
The sound comes from two stereo speakers, quite powerful, while there is also an audio jack. In terms of connectivity you will enjoy 4G, Wi-Fi ac (dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct), BT 5.1 with A2DP and LE but also NFC, as well as FM Radio, with the Type-C port to be 2.0. THE fingerprint sensor it is built into the power/lock button and works quite well. We close with the autonomy which is excellent thanks to their battery 5,010mAh, which recharges up to 10W with the corresponding charger.
The TCL 505 available in Greece for €103 and we recommend it unreservedly to every user who wants a simple, beautiful and reliable device for their daily life and indeed with several smart functions, mainly in the field of projection, but also great autonomy!
Source: myphone.gr
