HMD Arc 2 vs TCL 40 NXTPAPER
The TCL 40 NXTPAPER leads in display, performance, battery and design. The HMD Arc 2 is the newer phone, announced Jul 9, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the HMD Arc 2
- Newer model Jul 9, 2026 vs Aug 29, 2023
- Lighter 184.5 g vs 195 g
Why choose the TCL 40 NXTPAPER
- Bigger battery 5,010 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.52 inches
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 8 GB vs 4 GB
- More storage 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
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Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 NXTPAPER
Overall
—
4.7
Display
3.4
6.3
Performance
2.1
2.5
Camera
—
4.2
Battery
3.8
4.8
Design
6.0
7.7
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 NXTPAPER
Size
6.52 inches
6.78 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, NXTPAPER
Resolution
576 × 1280 px
1080 × 2460 px
Pixel density
215 ppi
396 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
460 nits
—
Performance
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 NXTPAPER
Process
—
12 nm
Max CPU clock
—
2 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G52 MC2
RAM
4 GB
8 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 NXTPAPER
Main camera
13 MP
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
—
5 MP
Rear cameras
1
3
Front camera
5 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 NXTPAPER
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,010 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
33 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
—
Charger in box
✓ Yes
—
Design and build
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 NXTPAPER
Dimensions
166.4 × 76.9 × 8.95 mm
—
Thickness
8.95 mm
7.89 mm
Weight
184.5 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Fiberglass
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Golden Beige, Dark Blue
Midnight Blue, Opalescent
Connectivity and features
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 NXTPAPER
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
5.1
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 NXTPAPER
OS at launch
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 13
Interface
—
TCL UI 5.0
Security updates
2 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 NXTPAPER
Announced
Jul 9, 2026
Aug 29, 2023
Released
Jul 20, 2026
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Status
Released
Released
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