TCL 40 XL vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
The TCL 40 XL leads in design, while the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is ahead in performance and software support. At launch in the US, the TCL 40 XL cost $50.99 less ($149 vs $199.99). The TCL 40 XL is the newer phone, announced Feb 26, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the TCL 40 XL
- Faster wired charging 18 W vs 15 W
- Bigger screen 6.75 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Lower launch price $149 vs $199.99
- Newer model Feb 26, 2023 vs Jan 4, 2023
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB / 128 GB
- Lighter 195 g vs 202 g
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
- NFC for payments
- 5G support
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
TCL 40 XLSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Display
—
6.3
Performance
2.3
3.3
Battery
4.2
4.1
Design
7.1
5.0
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
—
4.0
Display
Spec
TCL 40 XLSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Size
6.75 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LCD, NXTVISION
LCD, Infinity-V Display (PLS LCD)
Resolution
—
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
—
400 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Performance
Spec
TCL 40 XLSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Process
12 nm
7 nm
Max CPU clock
2.3 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL 40 XLSamsung 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 XLSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Po
Wired charging
18 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
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Design and build
Spec
TCL 40 XLSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Dimensions
167.9 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm
167.7 × 78 × 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
195 g
202 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
—
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Dark Gray
Black, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL 40 XLSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
5G
✕ No
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
—
5.2
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✕ No
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
—
Software
Spec
TCL 40 XLSamsung 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 XLSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Announced
Feb 26, 2023
Jan 4, 2023
Released
—
Jan 12, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$149
$199.99
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