Nokia G400 5G vs TCL 40 X 5G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia G400 5G and the TCL 40 X 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
Our rating7/106/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging20W18W
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size6.58 in6.56 in
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)—195 g
ReleasedAug 2022Jun 2023
Summary: Nokia G400 5G is ahead on our rating, wired charging, screen size, refresh rate. TCL 40 X 5G is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia G400 5G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
TypeIPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rateHD+ LCD, NXTVISION technology, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate
Size6.58 inches (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.56 inches
Resolution1080 x 2408 pixels (FHD+), 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)720 x 1612 pixels (~269 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Not specified

Platform

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
OSAndroid 12Android 13, TCL UI
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5G (8 nm)MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x 1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 619Arm Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
RAM4 GB4GB
Internal Storage64 GB64GB
Card SlotmicroSDXC, dedicated slot, expandable up to 1TBmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1TB)

Main Camera

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
Triple48 MP, (wide), PDAF + 5 MP, (ultrawide) + 2 MP, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flashLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Selfie Camera

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
Single16 MP, (wide)—
FeaturesFlash LEDHDR
VideoNot explicitly stated, but typically 1080p1080p@30fps
Modules—8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)

Battery

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging20W fast charging (PD3.0 compatible)18W wired

Body

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
Dimensions166.39 x 76.68 x 8.8 mm164.46 x 75.4 x 8.99 mm (6.47 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight198 grams195 g (6.9 oz)
BuildAluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 3 frontGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
ColorsMeteor Grey—

Comms

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth5.1Yes (version not specified, likely 5.0 or 5.1)
GPSGPS, A-GPS, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning—
NFCYesNo
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-GoUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Nokia G400 5GTCL 40 X 5G
AnnouncedJanuary 2022 (CES 2022)February 2023
ReleasedAugust 24, 2022—
Status—Available. Released June 2023
Price—Approximately $199 USD at launch

Frequently asked questions

Which has the smoother screen, Nokia G400 5G or TCL 40 X 5G?

Nokia G400 5G — 120 Hz for the Nokia G400 5G versus 90 Hz for the TCL 40 X 5G.

Which is newer, Nokia G400 5G or TCL 40 X 5G?

TCL 40 X 5G — Aug 2022 for the Nokia G400 5G versus Jun 2023 for the TCL 40 X 5G.

Is the Nokia G400 5G or the TCL 40 X 5G rated higher?

We rate the Nokia G400 5G 7/10 and the TCL 40 X 5G 6/10.

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