TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G vs TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

The TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G leads in display, battery and design. The TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G is the newer phone, announced Sep 5, 2024.

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TCL TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G

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TCL TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

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Key differences

Why choose the TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G

Bigger battery 5,010 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Faster wired charging 33 W vs 15 W
Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.6 inches
Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Newer model Sep 5, 2024 vs Aug 29, 2023
More RAM 8 GB vs 6 GB

Why choose the TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

Lighter 192 g vs 196 g

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Spec TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

Overall 5.1 —

Display 7.2 5.3

Performance 3.5 3.5

Camera 4.1 —

Battery 4.8 4.0

Design 7.9 6.7

Software support 3.5 3.5

Value for money 6.0 est. 6.0 est.

Display

Spec TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

Size 6.8 inches 6.6 inches

Type LCD, NXTPAPER LCD, NXTPAPER

Resolution 1080 × 2460 px 720 × 1612 px

Pixel density 395 ppi 267 ppi

Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz

Performance

Spec TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

Chipset Dimensity 6300 Dimensity 6020

Process 6 nm 7 nm

Max CPU clock 2.4 GHz 2.2 GHz

GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2

RAM 8 GB 6 GB

Storage 512 GB 256 GB

microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

Main camera 108 MP 50 MP

Ultrawide 8 MP —

Rear cameras 3 3

Rear video 1080p@30 —

Front camera 32 MP 8 MP

Battery and charging

Spec TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

Capacity 5,010 mAh 5,000 mAh

Wired charging 33 W 15 W

Reverse wireless ✕ No —

Charger in box ✓ Yes —

Design and build

Spec TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

Dimensions 167.6 × 75.5 × 7.99 mm 164.5 × 75.4 × 8.99 mm

Thickness 7.99 mm 8.99 mm

Weight 196 g 192 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Back Basalt fiber Fiberglass

Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM

Colors Moon Gray, Midnight Blue, Alps White, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple Starlight Black

Connectivity and features

Spec TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi 5

Bluetooth — 5.1

USB USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✕ No

Satellite ✕ No ✕ No

IR blaster — ✕ No

Software

Spec TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

OS at launch Android 14 Android 13

Interface TCL UI 7 TCL UI 5.0

OS updates 2 years —

Launch and price

Spec TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5GTCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G

Announced Sep 5, 2024 Aug 29, 2023

Status Released Released

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