A502DL
A502DL · Tcl
- SoC
- mt6739
- RAM
- 2 GB
- 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 A502DL is built around the MT6739, an entry-level SoC from MediaTek. It launched in 2017 on a TSMC 28nm process. Late-2010s budget Android Go SoC for sub-$100 phones.
Legacy. Realistically only basic Android Go apps run usably.
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 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 A502DL, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "alcatel"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with MT6739. 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
- A502DL
Operating System
- API
- 8.1 (27)
- KERNEL
- 4.4.95+
- PLATFORM
- mt6739
SoC / CPU
- CPU
- MT6739WM
- CORES
- 4
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A53
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 299 - 1105 MHz
GPU
- GPU_VENDOR
- Imagination Technologies
- GPU_MODEL
- PowerVR Rogue GE8100
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 2 GB
Display
- RESOLUTION
- 960x480
- TOUCHSCREEN
- msg2xxx
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- MC3XXX
- ALSPS
- stk3x1x
Connectivity
- WIFI
- CONSYS_MT6739
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- bq24157
Other
- LENS
- MAINAF
- MODEM
- MOLY.LR12A.R3.MP.V10.3.P39
- OTHER
- nt50358 unk10 unk36
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