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TCL 408 vs TCL 503

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

TCL 408
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TCL 408

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2category wins

TCL 503
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TCL 503

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1category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

TCL 408

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

TCL 408

Better display

Even

Lighter body

TCL 503

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
Size (inches)6.66.6
Panel TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution Height16121612
Resolution Width720720
Peak Brightness400350
PPI267267
Screen-to-body84.384.6

Platform

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
CPUOcta-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8322
Chipset NameHelio G25Unisoc SC9863A
Process (nm)1228
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version1214

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

TCL 503 +11%
TCL 408185
TCL 503205

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

TCL 503 +62%
TCL 408521
TCL 503846

AnTuTu

TCL 408 +7%
TCL 408163,723
TCL 503153,667
SpecTCL 408TCL 503
Geekbench (Single-Core)185205
Geekbench (Multi-Core)521846
AnTuTu163,723153,667

Memory

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM64GB 3GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, HDR, panorama
Count22
Depth2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
Lens—8 MP
Wide50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)13 MP, f/2, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Count12
Lens8 MP, f/2, 27mm, (wide)8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Battery

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
Capacity (mAh)50005000
ChemistryLi-Po—
Wired Charging (W)1010

Body

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
Build—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIMNano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)164.7163.9
Thickness (mm)98.9
Weight (g)190185.5
Width (mm)75.475.5

Launch

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
Announced2023, January 052024, February 26
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, March 31Available. Released 2024, October

Network

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - T507A, T507U, T507U1, T507U2, T507JHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 - T442M
4G Bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - T507U, T507U1, T507U21, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41 - T442M
SpeedHSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 MbpsHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
Bluetooth5.14.2
NFCYes (T507U only)No
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radioUnspecified
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4

Sound

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes

Features

SpecTCL 408TCL 503
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometerFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both TCL 408 and TCL 503 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

TCL 408 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

TCL 408 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 50 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

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