Smartphones · Android · IP54

TCL T517D

More durable than 31% of the 1,036 smartphones on the EU register, judged on battery life, charge cycles, drops, repairability and years of updates.

Durability score: 32 / 100; Better than 31%
Battery per charge: 49 h; Typical 3,408 min
Repairability: B; Index 3.57 of 5

Mid-table for durability: 32 out of 100, close to the typical 38. 40% of comparable models reach a better class than B; the most common is A. Its strongest point is repairability; its weakest, against comparable devices, is drop resistance. TCL has 13 models in this group; this one is number 10 among them.

Where it stands

Rank 687 of 1,036 smartphones by durability score.

Next to it in the ranking

Sonim XP Pro E 32 /100
Sonim XP Pro Thermal 32 /100
TCL T517D 32 /100
Realme RMX5061 32 /100
Ulefone Armor X32 32 /100

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Durability profile

Battery per charge

This device 2,947 min

Group median 3,408 min

Charge cycles to 80 %

This device 1,000 cycles

Group median 1,000 cycles

Drops survived

This device 180 ×

Group median 270 ×

Repairability index

This device 3.57 / 5

Group median 3.39 / 5

Software updates

This device 5 years

Group median 5 years

Label and product sheet

Energy class: B
Battery endurance per full charge: 49 h 07 min
Battery lifespan: 1,000 cycles to 80 %
Battery capacity: 4,900 mAh
User-replaceable battery: yes
Drop resistance: B · 180 falls without defect
Repairability: B · index 3.57
Software updates (minimum): 5 years
Dust and water protection: IP54
Guarantee (supplier): 2 years
Spare parts (minimum): 7 years

Model numbers and history

Registered by TCL under one model number.

T517D

9 May 2025 First published in the EU register (EPREL)
26 May 2025 Placed on the EU market

Questions

How durable is the TCL T517D?

Its durability score is 32 out of 100: better than 31% of smartphones on the EU register.

How long will it get updates?

The supplier commits to at least 5 years of operating system updates after the model leaves the market.