specdeviceinfo

5056N

5056N · Tcl

SoC
Snapdragon 210
RAM
2 GB
Resolution
1280x720
Android API
6.0 (23)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The tcl 5056N is built around the Snapdragon 210, a budget SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2015 on a TSMC 28nm LP process. Entry SoC for sub-$80 phones in the mid-2010s.

Legacy. Realistic use is limited to phone calls and SMS.

Day-to-day workload

2 GB of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1280x720.

This record reflects Android API level 23 (6.0). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a tcl 5056N, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "tcl"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 210. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 6.0, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
TCL
BRAND
TCL
MODEL
5056N
PRODUCT
5056N

Operating System

API
6.0 (23)
KERNEL
3.10.49-ge7b5b90
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 210
CPU
msm8909
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A7
CLOCK_SPEED
200 - 1094 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 304
GPU_CLOCK
200 - 409 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
2 GB
FLASH
QE13MB

Display

RESOLUTION
1280x720
TOUCHSCREEN
fts_ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
bma2x2-accel
MAGNETOMETER
akm09916
ALSPS
stk3x1x

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

LCM
ili9881c_tdt_hd_video_mode_dsi_panel[20160307_v5]
SOUND
msm8909sndcard
PMIC
tps65132
MODEM
MSM8909 12110 15W46
OTHER
camera qcom,actuator
FLASH_SIZE
16 GB
BATTERY
TLp025C2

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