TCL 40 X 5G vs TCL 40 XL

The TCL 40 X 5G leads in performance, while the TCL 40 XL is ahead in design. At launch in the US, the TCL 40 XL cost $50.99 less ($149 vs $199.99).

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TCL TCL 40 X 5G

From $199.99

TCL TCL 40 XL

From $149

Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the TCL 40 X 5G

5G support

Why choose the TCL 40 XL

Bigger screen 6.75 inches vs 6.56 inches
Lower launch price $149 vs $199.99
More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB vs 4 GB
More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB
Thinner 8.8 mm vs 8.9 mm
Stereo speakers

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 XL

Display 5.3 —

Performance 3.0 2.3

Battery 4.2 4.2

Design 4.2 7.1

Software support 3.5 3.5

Value for money 3.0 —

Display

Spec TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XL

Size 6.56 inches 6.75 inches

Type LCD, NXTVISION LCD, NXTVISION

Resolution 720 × 1612 px —

Pixel density 269 ppi —

Refresh rate 90 Hz 90 Hz

Adaptive refresh ✕ No —

Performance

Spec TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XL

Chipset Dimensity 700 Helio G37

Process 7 nm 12 nm

Max CPU clock 2.2 GHz 2.3 GHz

GPU Mali-G57 MC2 PowerVR GE8320

RAM 4 GB 4 GB / 6 GB

Storage 64 GB 128 GB / 256 GB

microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XL

Main camera 50 MP 50 MP

Rear cameras 3 3

Front camera 8 MP 8 MP

Battery and charging

Spec TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XL

Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh

Battery type — Li-Ion

Wired charging 18 W 18 W

Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No

Charger in box — ✓ Yes

Design and build

Spec TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XL

Dimensions 164 × 75 × 8.9 mm 167.9 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm

Thickness 8.9 mm 8.8 mm

Weight — 195 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Water resistance None —

Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Nano-SIM Nano-SIM

Colors Starlight Black Dark Gray

Connectivity and features

Spec TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XL

5G ✓ Yes ✕ No

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth 5.1 —

USB USB-C 2.0 —

NFC ✕ No ✕ No

3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Stereo speakers ✕ No ✓ Yes

Satellite ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XL

OS at launch Android 13 Android 13

Launch and price

Spec TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XL

Announced Feb 26, 2023 Feb 26, 2023

Released Sep 13, 2023 —

Status Released Discontinued

US launch price $199.99 $149

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