TCL 40 XE 5G vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
The TCL 40 XE 5G scores 4.0 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) scores 3.7. The TCL 40 XE 5G leads in performance, battery and value for money, while the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) is ahead in design. The TCL 40 XE 5G is the newer phone, announced Feb 26, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the TCL 40 XE 5G
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.56 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Newer model Feb 26, 2023 vs Dec 8, 2022
- More RAM 4 GB vs 3 GB
- More storage 64 GB / 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Lighter 195 g vs 203 g
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
- Better water resistance IP52 vs None
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Overall
4.0
3.7
Display
5.3
5.3
Performance
3.0
2.0
Camera
3.5
3.5
Battery
4.2
3.8
Design
4.8
5.1
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
3.6
2.9
Display
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Size
6.56 inches
6.5 inches
Type
LCD, NXTVISION
LCD, IPS TFT LCD
Resolution
720 × 1612 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
269 ppi
269 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Performance
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Process
7 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
PowerVR GE8320
RAM
4 GB
3 GB
Storage
64 GB / 128 GB
32 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Main camera
13 MP, f/2.2
16 MP
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
5 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Dimensions
164.46 × 75.4 × 8.99 mm
167.24 × 76.54 × 9.36 mm
Thickness
8.99 mm
9.36 mm
Weight
195 g
203 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
None
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Rear-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
Starlight Black
Navy Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.0
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
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
OS updates
—
1 years
Security updates
—
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Announced
Feb 26, 2023
Dec 8, 2022
Released
May 3, 2023
Jan 12, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$169.99
$169.99
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