5059S
5059S · Tcl
- SoC
- Snapdragon 425
- RAM
- 2 GB LPDDR3
- Resolution
- 960x480
- Android API
- 8.1 (27)
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 5059S is built around the Snapdragon 425, a budget SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a TSMC 28nm HPC+ process. 2016-era ultra-budget 4-core SoC.
Legacy. Only basic phone-call / SMS use is realistic.
Day-to-day workload
2 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 960x480.
This record reflects Android API level 27 (8.1). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a tcl 5059S, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "alcatel"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 425. 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 8.1, 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
- Alcatel
- BRAND
- TCL
- MODEL
- 5059S
- PRODUCT
- 5059S
Operating System
- API
- 8.1 (27)
- KERNEL
- 3.18.71-perf-g8d323e7-dirty
- PLATFORM
- qcom
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 425
- CPU
- msm8917
- CORES
- 4
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A53
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 960 - 1401 MHz
- REVISION
- r0p4
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Qualcomm
- GPU_MODEL
- Adreno (TM) 308
- GPU_VERSION
- 3.0 V@269.0 AU@ (GIT@Ibe88ff06d8)
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 2 GB LPDDR3
- FLASH
- EMMC
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 960x480
- TOUCHSCREEN
- fts_ts
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- MC34XX
- ALSPS
- stk3x1x
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- smb1360-chg-fg
Other
- SOUND
- msm8952sndcardm
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