TCL 40 NXTPAPER vs Samsung Galaxy A13
The TCL 40 NXTPAPER scores 4.7 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A13 scores 4.1. The TCL 40 NXTPAPER leads in display, performance, battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A13 is ahead in software support. The TCL 40 NXTPAPER is the newer phone, announced Aug 29, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the TCL 40 NXTPAPER
- Bigger battery 5,010 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.78 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Higher refresh rate 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Aug 29, 2023 vs Mar 4, 2022
- More RAM 8 GB vs 3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A13
- Sharper display 400 ppi vs 396 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
TCL 40 NXTPAPERSamsung Galaxy A13
Overall
4.7
4.1
Display
6.3
5.4
Performance
2.5
2.3
Camera
4.2
4.1
Battery
4.8
4.5
Design
7.7
5.1
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
3.3
Display
Spec
TCL 40 NXTPAPERSamsung Galaxy A13
Size
6.78 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LCD, NXTPAPER
LCD, TFT LCD Infinity-V (V-Cut)
Resolution
1080 × 2460 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
396 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
TCL 40 NXTPAPERSamsung Galaxy A13
Process
12 nm
8 nm
Max CPU clock
2 GHz
—
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
224
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
983
RAM
8 GB
3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
256 GB
32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL 40 NXTPAPERSamsung Galaxy A13
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.76"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
—
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL 40 NXTPAPERSamsung Galaxy A13
Capacity
5,010 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
33 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
—
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
TCL 40 NXTPAPERSamsung Galaxy A13
Dimensions
—
165.1 × 76.4 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
7.89 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
195 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Fiberglass
Plastic
Water resistance
—
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Midnight Blue, Opalescent
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL 40 NXTPAPERSamsung Galaxy A13
5G
✕ No
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.0
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
TCL 40 NXTPAPERSamsung Galaxy A13
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
TCL UI 5.0
One UI 4.1
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
TCL 40 NXTPAPERSamsung Galaxy A13
Announced
Aug 29, 2023
Mar 4, 2022
Released
—
Mar 4, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$189.99
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