TCL 40 X 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G leads in display, performance, design, software support and value for money. The TCL 40 X 5G is the newer phone, announced Feb 26, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the TCL 40 X 5G
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 15 W
- Newer model Feb 26, 2023 vs Jan 4, 2023
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 9.1 mm
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.56 inches
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB vs 4 GB
- More storage 64 GB / 128 GB vs 64 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2408 px vs 720 × 1612 px
- Sharper display 400 ppi vs 269 ppi
- NFC for payments
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Display
5.3
6.3
Performance
3.0
3.3
Battery
4.2
4.1
Design
4.2
5.0
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
3.0
4.0
Display
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Size
6.56 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LCD, NXTVISION
LCD, Infinity-V Display (PLS LCD)
Resolution
720 × 1612 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
269 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Performance
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Process
7 nm
7 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
64 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP, f/1.8
Rear cameras
3
3
Front camera
8 MP
13 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
18 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Dimensions
164 × 75 × 8.9 mm
167.7 × 78 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
—
202 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
None
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Starlight Black
Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
—
One UI Core 5
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Announced
Feb 26, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
Released
Sep 13, 2023
Jan 12, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$199.99
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