TCL 40 X 5G vs TCL 40 XE 5G
The TCL 40 XE 5G leads in design and value for money. At launch in the US, the TCL 40 XE 5G cost $30 less ($169.99 vs $199.99).
Key differences
Why choose the TCL 40 X 5G
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 8.99 mm
Why choose the TCL 40 XE 5G
- Lower launch price $169.99 vs $199.99
- More storage 64 GB / 128 GB vs 64 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Overall
—
4.0
Display
5.3
5.3
Performance
3.0
3.0
Camera
—
3.5
Battery
4.2
4.2
Design
4.2
4.8
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
3.0
3.6
Display
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Size
6.56 inches
6.56 inches
Type
LCD, NXTVISION
LCD, NXTVISION
Resolution
720 × 1612 px
720 × 1612 px
Pixel density
269 ppi
269 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Performance
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 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
Storage
64 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Main camera
50 MP
13 MP, f/2.2
Optical stabilization
—
✕ No
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Dimensions
164 × 75 × 8.9 mm
164.46 × 75.4 × 8.99 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.99 mm
Weight
—
195 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
Nano-SIM
Colors
Starlight Black
Starlight Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Launch and price
Spec
TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Announced
Feb 26, 2023
Feb 26, 2023
Released
Sep 13, 2023
May 3, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$169.99
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