TCL 40 XE 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
The Samsung Galaxy A14 5G leads in display, performance, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the TCL 40 XE 5G cost $30 less ($169.99 vs $199.99). The TCL 40 XE 5G is the newer phone, announced Feb 26, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the TCL 40 XE 5G
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 15 W
- Lower launch price $169.99 vs $199.99
- Newer model Feb 26, 2023 vs Jan 4, 2023
- Lighter 195 g vs 202 g
- Thinner 8.99 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
- 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 XE 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Overall
4.0
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Display
5.3
6.3
Performance
3.0
3.3
Camera
3.5
—
Battery
4.2
4.1
Design
4.8
5.0
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
3.6
4.0
Display
Spec
TCL 40 XE 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 XE 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 / 128 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Main camera
13 MP, f/2.2
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
1080p@30
—
Front camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
—
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL 40 XE 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
Charger in box
✓ Yes
—
Design and build
Spec
TCL 40 XE 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Dimensions
164.46 × 75.4 × 8.99 mm
167.7 × 78 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.99 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
195 g
202 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
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 XE 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
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Software
Spec
TCL 40 XE 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 XE 5GSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Announced
Feb 26, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
Released
May 3, 2023
Jan 12, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$169.99
$199.99
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