OnePlus 12 vs TCL 40 SE
The OnePlus 12 leads in display, performance, battery, design and software support. The OnePlus 12 is the newer phone, announced Dec 5, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the OnePlus 12
- Bigger battery 5,400 mAh vs 5,010 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.82 inches vs 6.75 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP65 vs None
- Newer model Dec 5, 2023 vs Jan 2023
Why choose the TCL 40 SE
- Lighter 190 g vs 220 g
- Thinner 8.45 mm vs 9.15 mm
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
OnePlus 12TCL 40 SE
Overall
8.4
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Display
8.9
5.2
Performance
7.7
2.3
Camera
8.1
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Battery
7.2
4.2
Design
7.4
5.9
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
6.3
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
OnePlus 12TCL 40 SE
Size
6.82 inches
6.75 inches
Type
OLED, ProXDR Display
LCD, NXTVISION
Resolution
1440 × 3168 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
510 ppi
260 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
4,500 nits
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HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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Performance
Spec
OnePlus 12TCL 40 SE
Process
4 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
3.3 GHz
2.3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
PowerVR GE8320
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
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microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
OnePlus 12TCL 40 SE
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.4"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
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Ultrawide
48 MP
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Telephoto
64 MP, 3× optical, periscope
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Optical zoom
3×
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Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@24
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Front camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front video
4K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
OnePlus 12TCL 40 SE
Capacity
5,400 mAh
5,010 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
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Wired charging
100 W
18 W
Wireless charging
50 W
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Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
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Design and build
Spec
OnePlus 12TCL 40 SE
Dimensions
164.3 × 75.8 × 9.15 mm
167.91 × 76.5 × 8.45 mm
Thickness
9.15 mm
8.45 mm
Weight
220 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Glass
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Water resistance
IP65
None
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Glacial White
Dark Grey, Twilight Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
OnePlus 12TCL 40 SE
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.1
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
—
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
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Software
Spec
OnePlus 12TCL 40 SE
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 13
Interface
OxygenOS 14
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OS updates
4 years
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Security updates
5 years
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Launch and price
Spec
OnePlus 12TCL 40 SE
Announced
Dec 5, 2023
Jan 2023
Released
Dec 11, 2023
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Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$799.99
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