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TCL 605
TCL · Released March 15, 2025

605

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Key specs
Modules
50 MP · Dual camera
Wired charging
18W
Peak brightness
480 cd/m²
Video
1920 x 1080 pixels
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
6.7" (170 mm)
Resolution
720x1600
Performance
Processor
6.7″ display, Helio G81 chipset, 5200 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM
RAM
8 GB
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
Wired charge
18 W
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Display6.7" (170 mm)
Chipset6.7″ display, Helio G81 chipset, 5200 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM8 GB RAM
RAM / storage8 GB
Battery5,200 mAh18W wired
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TCL 605
This device605
VS
Honor X9e s
AlternativeHonor X9e s
Display
6.7"6.79"
Chipset
6.7″ display, Helio G81 chipset, 5200 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAMSnapdragon 6 Gen 4 (1x2.3 + 3x2.2 + 4x1.8GHz)
Battery
52008560
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TCL 605
This device605
VS
iQOO Z11xa 5G
AlternativeiQOO Z11xa 5G
Display
6.7"6.76"
Chipset
6.7″ display, Helio G81 chipset, 5200 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM60
Battery
52007200
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TCL 605
This device605
VS
iQOO Z10R
AlternativeiQOO Z10R
Display
6.7"6.77"
Chipset
6.7″ display, Helio G81 chipset, 5200 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM65
Battery
5200700
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X9e s—
HonorX9e s6.79" (172 mm) · Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (1x2.3 + 3x2.2 + 4x1.8GHz) · 8 GB
Z11xa 5G—
iQOOZ11xa 5G6.76" (172 mm) · 60 · 8 GB
Z10R—
iQOOZ10R6.77" (172 mm) · 65 · 8 GB
Z10—
iQOOZ106.77" (172 mm) · 36 · 8 GB
Product data

Full specifications

107 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Peak brightness
480 cd/m²
Pixel density
263 ppi
Screen-to-body
91.08%
Aspect ratio
20:9

Performance

CPU
8
CPU clock
2 GHz

Memory

Card slot
  • MicroSD (TransFlash)
  • MicroSDHC
  • MicroSDXC
Max card size
2 TB
Virtual RAM
8 GB

Main camera

Modules
50 MP · Dual camera
Setup
Dual camera
Sensor size
1/2.55"
Pixel size
0.7 µm
Aperture
1.8
Field of view
79.4°
Flash
Yes
Video
1920 x 1080 pixels
HDR photos
✓
Night mode
✓
Panorama
✓

Selfie camera

Aperture
2.2
Sensor size
1/5"
Pixel size
1.12 µm

Sound

Loudspeaker
stereo
Headphone port
3.5 mm
Audio formats
  • MIDI
  • AAC
  • MP3
  • AWB
  • HE-AAC
  • Vorbis
  • HE-AAC v2
  • WAV
  • OGG
  • OPUS
  • FLAC
  • AMR
Microphones
1

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
18W
Recharge time
2.1 h
Cycle life
1000
Charger in box
✕

Network

Technology
4G
3G
HSPA+
5G standard
Not supported
4G bands
2400,2500,2600 MHz
4G speed
150 Mbit/s
VoLTE
✓
SIM
Dual SIM

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth
5.1
NFC
✓
USB / ports
USB Type-C
USB version
2.0
Wi-Fi Direct
✓

Sensors & Security

Face unlock
✓
Accelerometer
✓
Proximity sensor
✓

Body

Weight
190 g
Build
Silicone, Glass, Polycarbonate (PC)
Form factor
Bar
Water & dust resistance
IP54
Colors
  • Blue
Repairability
B

Launch & Software

Released
2025-03-15
Operating system
Android 15
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