Which smartphone from TCL has the best overall rating?

Results

1. Rank 11Illustrative image

   TCL T807D

   • Repairability class B: index 3.52 out of 5, typical is 3.38
   • 6 years of updates: at least until 2033, per the manufacturer
   • User-replaceable battery: no repair shop needed
   • 68 h battery life: typical is 58 h

   • Battery
   • Repairability
   • Drops
   Overall rating6.7/10strong
2. Rank 22Illustrative image

   TCL T453D

   • Repairability class B: index 3.74 out of 5, typical is 3.38
   • User-replaceable battery: no repair shop needed
   • 5 years of updates: at least until 2033, per the manufacturer

   • Battery
   • Repairability
   • Drops
   Overall rating6.3/10solid
3. Rank 33Illustrative image

   TCL T517D

   • Repairability class B: index 3.57 out of 5, typical is 3.38
   • User-replaceable battery: no repair shop needed
   • 5 years of updates: at least until 2031, per the manufacturer

   • Battery
   • Repairability
   • Drops
   Overall rating6.3/10solid
4. Rank 44Illustrative image

   TCL T517F

   • Repairability class B: index 3.44 out of 5, typical is 3.38
   • User-replaceable battery: no repair shop needed
   • 5 years of updates: at least until 2031, per the manufacturer

   • Battery
   • Repairability
   • Drops
   Overall rating6.2/10solid
5. Rank 55Illustrative image

   TCL T517H

   • Repairability class B: index 3.44 out of 5, typical is 3.38
   • User-replaceable battery: no repair shop needed
   • 5 years of updates: at least until 2031, per the manufacturer

   • Battery
   • Repairability
   • Drops
   Overall rating6.2/10solid
6. Rank 66Illustrative image

   TCL T517J

   • Repairability class B: index 3.44 out of 5, typical is 3.38
   • User-replaceable battery: no repair shop needed
   • 62 h battery life: typical is 58 h

   • Battery
   • Repairability
   • Drops
   Overall rating6.2/10solid
7. Rank 77Illustrative image

   TCL T852K

   • Repairability class B: index 3.58 out of 5, typical is 3.38
   • 7 years of updates: at least until 2035, per the manufacturer
   • 66 h battery life: typical is 58 h
   • Waterproof: rated IP68

   • Battery
   • Repairability
   • Drops
   Overall rating6.1/10solid
8. Rank 88Illustrative image

   TCL T853K

   • Repairability class B: index 3.58 out of 5, typical is 3.38
   • 7 years of updates: at least until 2037, per the manufacturer
   • 59 h battery life: typical is 58 h
   • Waterproof: rated IP68

   • Battery
   • Repairability
   • Drops
   Overall rating6.1/10solid
9. Rank 99Illustrative image

   TCL T952K

   • Repairability class B: index 3.55 out of 5, typical is 3.38
   • 7 years of updates: at least until 2035, per the manufacturer
   • 69 h battery life: typical is 58 h
   • Waterproof: rated IP68

   • Battery
   • Repairability
   • Drops
   Overall rating6.1/10solid
10. Rank 1010Illustrative image

    TCL T523H

    • Repairability class B: index 3.37 out of 5, typical is 3.38
    • 7 years of updates: at least until 2034, per the manufacturer
    • 58 h battery life: typical is 58 h

    • Battery
    • Repairability
    • Drops
    Overall rating5.9/10solid
11. Rank 1111Illustrative image

    TCL T522E

    • Repairability class B: index 3.40 out of 5, typical is 3.38
    • 6 years of updates: at least until 2033, per the manufacturer
    • 92 h battery life: typical is 58 h

    • Battery
    • Repairability
    • Drops
    Overall rating5.6/10solid
12. Rank 1212Illustrative image

    TCL T522A

    • Repairability class B: index 3.40 out of 5, typical is 3.38
    • 6 years of updates: at least until 2033, per the manufacturer
    • 65 h battery life: typical is 58 h

    • Battery
    • Repairability
    • Drops
    Overall rating5.4/10solid
13. Rank 1313Illustrative image

    TCL T951K

    • Repairability class B: index 2.85 out of 5, typical is 3.38
    • 7 years of updates: at least until 2033, per the manufacturer
    • Waterproof: rated IP68

    • Battery
    • Repairability
    • Drops
    Overall rating5.4/10solid

More about this ranking

The top-rated smartphones in detail

Strengths and weaknesses of each device from the manufacturer data, in ranking order; versions with identical values only once.

TCL T807D

The TCL T807D has EU repairability class B (good) and scores 6.7 out of 10 in our overall rating. It stands out for: battery you can replace yourself and 6 years of updates.

Rank 1 of 1,075

• Repairability class B (good)
• Battery you can replace yourself
• 6 years of updates
• 68 h battery life
• No particular weakness in the data

6.7out of 10 strong

TCL T453D

The TCL T453D has EU repairability class B (good) and scores 6.3 out of 10 in our overall rating. It stands out for: battery you can replace yourself.

Rank 2 of 1,075

• Repairability class B (good)
• Battery you can replace yourself
• 5 years of updates, the legal minimum
• Fewer charge cycles than typical (800)
• Battery life below typical (31 h)

6.3out of 10 solid

TCL T517D

The TCL T517D has EU repairability class B (good) and scores 6.3 out of 10 in our overall rating. It stands out for: battery you can replace yourself.

Rank 3 of 1,075

• Repairability class B (good)
• Battery you can replace yourself
• 5 years of updates, the legal minimum
• Battery life below typical (49 h)
• Not waterproof (IP54)

6.3out of 10 solid

TCL T517F

The TCL T517F has EU repairability class B (good) and scores 6.2 out of 10 in our overall rating. It stands out for: battery you can replace yourself.

Rank 4 of 1,075

• Repairability class B (good)
• Battery you can replace yourself
• 5 years of updates, the legal minimum
• Battery life below typical (53 h)
• Not waterproof (IP54)

6.2out of 10 solid

TCL T517H

The TCL T517H has EU repairability class B (good) and scores 6.2 out of 10 in our overall rating. It stands out for: battery you can replace yourself.

Rank 5 of 1,075

• Repairability class B (good)
• Battery you can replace yourself
• 5 years of updates, the legal minimum
• Battery life below typical (49 h)
• Not waterproof (IP54)

6.2out of 10 solid

Top values

• Longest battery life: TCL T522E, 92 h (rank 503)
• Longest updates: TCL T852K, 7 yrs (rank 175)
• Most charge cycles: TCL T807D, 1,000 (rank 85)
• Top with replaceable battery: TCL T453D, overall rating 6.3 out of 10 (rank 132)
• Most drops survived: TCL T523H, 270 drops (rank 274)
• Most scratch-resistant display: TCL T853K, Level 7 (rank 176)
• Top with IP68: TCL T952K, overall rating 6.1 out of 10 (rank 193)

For each feature the strongest device rated at least 5.0 out of 10; each device only once.

How the models are distributed

1. 00%Avery good: 0 (0%)
2. 13100%Bgood: 13 (100%)
3. 00%Caverage: 0 (0%)
4. 00%Dfair: 0 (0%)
5. 00%Epoor: 0 (0%)

Compared with other brands

By share of models rated good or very good, TCL ranks 4 of 78. Brands with at least 3 products, counted from the dataset.

Brand	EU classes	Replaceable battery	Updates	Best overall rating
Motorola48 Models	1038	46%	5 to 7 years	7.6
OPPO17 Models	17	100%	5 to 6 years	7.6
HMD13 Models	103	77%	5 years	7.1
TCL13 Models	13	46%	5 to 7 years	6.7
Anyreal12 Models	12	0%	6 years	5.3
Umidigi12 Models	12	0%	5 years	5.7
Gigaset11 Models	74	100%	5 to 7 years	8.0
Lagenio9 Models	9	0%	5 years	6.0
SPC9 Models	9	0%	5 years	4.8
ZTE7 Models	7	86%	5 years	6.6
Unihertz6 Models	6	0%	7 years	6.0
Fairphone5 Models	5	80%	7 to 8 years	7.8
IIIF1505 Models	5	0%	5 years	6.0
myPhone5 Models	5	0%	5 years	5.2
Philips5 Models	5	0%	5 years	5.8
Viqee5 Models	14	0%	5 years	5.5
Emporia4 Models	4	100%	5 years	6.2
MobiMall4 Models	4	0%	5 years	5.2
RugOne4 Models	4	0%	5 years	5.8
Xgody4 Models	4	25%	5 to 6 years	5.6
XPPen4 Models	4	0%	7 years	4.9
88493 Models	3	0%	7 years	6.0
AGM3 Models	3	0%	5 to 7 years	5.8
Doro3 Models	3	100%	5 years	6.6
I.safe Mobile3 Models	3	100%	7 years	7.2
Meizu3 Models	3	0%	5 years	5.3
Google9 Models	8	0%	5 to 7 years	6.2
Crosscall7 Models	421	100%	5 to 7 years	7.7
Nubia7 Models	151	57%	5 years	6.2
Hammer18 Models	153	0%	5 years	6.1
Infinix6 Models	51	0%	5 years	5.5
Neow5 Models	41	60%	5 to 7 years	6.0
REDMAGIC5 Models	41	40%	5 years	5.9
Oscal16 Models	124	0%	5 to 6 years	6.1
Cepter4 Models	31	100%	5 years	6.1
OnePlus4 Models	121	50%	5 to 6 years	7.0
Blackview52 Models	3715	2%	5 to 6 years	6.2
Realme42 Models	2814	64%	5 to 6 years	7.2
Cubot25 Models	1411	4%	5 to 6 years	6.6
Ulefone40 Models	1821	0%	5 years	6.0
iHunt Strong13 Models	67	0%	5 to 6 years	5.8
Doogee90 Models	3555	0%	5 to 6 years	6.1
Hotwav40 Models	1523	0%	5 to 7 years	6.1
Oukitel153 Models	49101	4%	5 to 7 years	7.0
iGET3 Models	12	0%	5 to 6 years	5.8
Fossibot19 Models	613	0%	5 years	5.7
Honor7 Models	25	86%	5 years	6.9
Stargorilla8 Models	26	0%	5 years	5.7
Bigme4 Models	121	25%	5 to 8 years	5.4
Fuffi4 Models	112	0%	5 years	4.4
Samsung31 Models	625	42%	5 years	7.3
Vivo16 Models	16	100%	5 years	6.4
Invens15 Models	15	80%	5 years	5.4
Apple13 Models	13	0%	5 years	5.2
Redmi13 Models	13	69%	5 years	5.9
POCO11 Models	11	27%	5 years	5.8
Munbyn8 Models	8	0%	5 years	5.7
Servo6 Models	6	0%	5 years	4.7
Huawei5 Models	5	60%	5 years	5.2
Xiaomi5 Models	5	0%	5 years	5.0
Nothing4 Models	4	75%	5 years	5.9
Sony4 Models	4	0%	5 years	4.4
JCB Phone3 Models	111	0%	5 years	5.3
Maxcom3 Models	3	67%	5 years	4.9
Sonim3 Models	3	0%	5 years	5.3
Toblu3 Models	3	0%	5 years	4.4

Other suppliers: 61 with 134 models in total

Shenzhen kehuitong Technology (10), Shenzhen Zuomeng Technology (8), Shenzhen Connectech Technology (7), Telcos (7), AGM Mobile (6), Shenzhen Doogee Hengtong Technology (6), Shenzhen Baitai Network Technology (5), Shenzhen Jiaqi Technology (5), Shenzhen Haimeilan Technology (4), Shenzhen Tailongfeng Communication (4), Shenzhen Haimeilan TechnologyCo (3), Sichuan Southwest Prosperity Communication Technology (3), Ascom (2), Bayuda (2), Bluefox (2), Cyrus (2), Danew (2), Guangzhou Shangke Information Technology (2), Kruger&Matz (2), Mudita (2), Punkt (2), Shenzhen Lagenio Technology (2), Shenzhen Pinjin Technology (2), Shenzhen Redbeat Technology (2), Shenzhen Tailefeng Communications (2), ShenZhen Viqee Technology (2), Shenzhen Yunji Intelligent Technology (2), Soyes (2), T Phone (2), Ainuevo (1), Aodoeu (1), BLU (1), Falling Leavesy (1), Hamtod (1), Hugerock (1), Huidun (1), iKKO Technology (1), iSen (1), JtQtJ (1), Lexy (1), LilCost (1), Logicom (1), McMgc (1), PrzTIk (1), Qubo (1), Rhino (1), Shenzhen Deqi Investment Consulting (1), Shenzhen Kenxinda Technology (1), Shenzhen Wufang Technology (1), Shenzhen Xindali Technology (1), Shenzhen Xindali Technology (1), Shenzhen Yishunxing Technology Co.，Ltd (1), Shenzhenshimimitukejiyouxiangongsi (1), Solana Mobile lnc (1), Swissvoice (1), Teracube (1), Thomson (1), Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions (1), Volla (1), Würth (1), Xiaomi Communications (1)

How the ranking is made

This page shows all models of this brand or supplier from the smartphones ranking, with the same data and the same order; the order follows our overall rating from 8 EPREL values (our own rating), the values themselves stay unchanged. Spellings that differ only in upper and lower case count as one name. In the French data, a supplier (manufacturer, importer or retailer) reports the score; the brand comes from the sales name confirmed on the manufacturer’s website or, where the supplier sells exactly one brand, from the supplier. Models without a reliable brand count towards no brand.

Method, cleaning and limits of the full ranking

Compared: all 13 smartphones from TCL in EPREL, the European Commission’s product database (supplier data). As of 2 November 2026, updated weekly. Order: by our overall rating from 8 factors (our own rating; weights under “How the ranking is made” on the full ranking); the rank counts within this page.

Frequently asked questions

Which smartphone from TCL comes first?

In our overall rating, T807D (6.7 out of 10, EU class B). The values come from the suppliers in EPREL.

How does TCL compare?

13 of 13 models are rated good or very good, ranking TCL 4 of 78 brands with at least 3 products (our own count).

What are the alternatives to TCL smartphones?

Among other brands, Gigaset GS6 Enterprise (8.0 out of 10, EU class A), Fairphone (Gen.6+) (7.8 out of 10, EU class A) and Crosscall STELLAR-M6 CHAMONIX (7.7 out of 10, EU class A) rank highest (our overall rating from EPREL values).