HMD Arc 2 vs TCL 40 XL
The TCL 40 XL leads in 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 Feb 26, 2023
- Lighter 184.5 g vs 195 g
Why choose the TCL 40 XL
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.75 inches vs 6.52 inches
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB vs 4 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
- Thinner 8.8 mm vs 8.95 mm
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Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 XL
Display
3.4
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Performance
2.1
2.3
Battery
3.8
4.2
Design
6.0
7.1
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
5.0 est.
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Display
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 XL
Size
6.52 inches
6.75 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, NXTVISION
Resolution
576 × 1280 px
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Pixel density
215 ppi
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Refresh rate
60 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
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Peak brightness
460 nits
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Performance
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 XL
Process
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12 nm
Max CPU clock
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2.3 GHz
GPU
—
PowerVR GE8320
RAM
4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 XL
Main camera
13 MP
50 MP
Optical stabilization
✕ No
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Rear cameras
1
3
Front camera
5 MP
8 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 XL
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
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Li-Ion
Wired charging
10 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 XL
Dimensions
166.4 × 76.9 × 8.95 mm
167.9 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
8.95 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
184.5 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Nano-SIM
Colors
Golden Beige, Dark Blue
Dark Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 XL
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.2
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NFC
✕ No
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
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Software
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 XL
OS at launch
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 13
Security updates
2 years
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Launch and price
Spec
HMD Arc 2TCL 40 XL
Announced
Jul 9, 2026
Feb 26, 2023
Released
Jul 20, 2026
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Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
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$149
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