TCL 501 Performance and Software

Performance and Software

The phone runs on Android 14 (Go edition), optimized for entry-level devices to ensure smoother performance with limited resources. Under the hood, it is powered by a Mediatek Helio G36 chipset with an octa-core CPU setup, featuring four Cortex-A53 cores clocked at 2.2 GHz and another four at 1.6 GHz. This configuration caters well to basic tasks and light multitasking. While not designed for heavy gaming or demanding applications, the PowerVR GE8320 GPU does provide a functional graphical performance for simpler apps and games.