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TCL 502 vs TCL Tab A1

A side-by-side comparison of the TCL 502 and the TCL Tab A1, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

TCL 502
TCL
TCL 502
TCL Tab A1
TCL
TCL Tab A1

Overview

Display
TCL 502
6inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
480 × 960 · 179 PPI
TCL Tab A1
11inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
2112 × 1320 · 226 PPI
Chip
TCL 502
Mediatek Helio A22 (12 nm)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
PowerVR GE8320 · Android 13 (Go edition)
TCL Tab A1
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 16
Memory
TCL 502
2GB RAM
32 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
TCL Tab A1
6GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL 502
5MP
2 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
TCL Tab A1
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL 502
3,000mAh
10 W wired
TCL Tab A1
8,000mAh
20 W wired
Build
TCL 502
182g
159 × 78 × 9.6 mm
TCL Tab A1
430g
251.3 × 163.2 × 6.2 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL 502
4GWi-Fi 4Bluetooth 5.1Nano-SIMUSB Type-C
TCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

TCL 502TCL Tab A1

TCL 502

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
2, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 66, 71
Speed
HSPA, LTE

TCL Tab A1

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
4G bands
N/A
GPRS
No
EDGE
No

TCL 502

Announced
2023, December 04
Status
Available. Released 2023, December

TCL Tab A1

Announced
2026, August
Status
Available. Released 2026, August

TCL 502

Dimensions
159 x 78 x 9.6 mm (6.26 x 3.07 x 0.38 in)
Weight
182 g (6.42 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM

TCL Tab A1

Dimensions
251.3 x 163.2 x 6.2 mm (9.89 x 6.43 x 0.24 in)
Weight
430 g (15.17 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

No

Stylus support

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

TCL 502

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size
6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~74.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)

TCL Tab A1

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 650 nits (HBM)
Size
11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2112 x 1320 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~226 ppi density)

TCL 502

OS
Android 13 (Go edition)
Chipset
Mediatek Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320

TCL Tab A1

OS
Android 16, planned upgrade to Android 17
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

TCL 502

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal

32GB 2GB RAM

eMMC 5.1

TCL Tab A1

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM

TCL 502

Single
5 MP
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab A1

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL 502

Single
2 MP
Video
720p@30fps

TCL Tab A1

Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL 502

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes

TCL Tab A1

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
No

TCL 502

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
No
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C, OTG

TCL Tab A1

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
No
NFC
No
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

TCL 502

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

TCL Tab A1

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL 502

Type
3000 mAh
Charging
10W wired

TCL Tab A1

Type
8000 mAh
Charging
20W wired

TCL 502

Colors
Black
Models
T432J
Price
About 60 EUR

TCL Tab A1

Colors
Space Blue
Price
About 230 EUR
Full specs: TCL 502 Full specs: TCL Tab A1

How the TCL 502 and TCL Tab A1 differ

  • The TCL Tab A1 has a larger battery, 8000 mAh against 3000 mAh on the TCL 502.
  • The TCL Tab A1 has the bigger screen, 11 inches against 6 inches.
  • The TCL Tab A1 offers more RAM, up to 6 GB against 2 GB.
  • The main cameras are 5 MP on the TCL 502 and 8 MP on the TCL Tab A1.
  • The TCL Tab A1 is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.

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