TCL 40 X 5G vs TCL 40 XE 5G

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

TCL 40 X 5G smartphone

TCL 40 X 5G

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TCL 40 XE 5G smartphone

TCL 40 XE 5G

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Head to head

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Our rating6/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging18W18W
RAM (max)—4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size6.56 in6.56 in
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Main camera50 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)195 g195 g
ReleasedJun 2023Jun 2023
Summary: TCL 40 X 5G is ahead on main camera. TCL 40 XE 5G is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? TCL 40 X 5G and TCL 40 XE 5G are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

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Display

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
TypeHD+ LCD, NXTVISION technology, 90Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rateIPS LCD, 90Hz
Size6.56 inches6.56 inches
Resolution720 x 1612 pixels (~269 ppi density)720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specified—
Features—NXTVISION technology, 180Hz touch sampling rate

Platform

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
OSAndroid 13, TCL UIAndroid 13, TCL UI
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
RAM4GB—
Internal Storage64GB—
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 1TB)—
Card slot—microSDXC (up to 1TB)
Internal—64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Modules50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP (macro); 2 MP (depth)
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Modules8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
FeaturesHDRLCD Flash
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging18W wired18W wired
Usage Time—Up to 32 hours
Standby Time—Up to 13.5 days

Body

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
Dimensions164.46 x 75.4 x 8.99 mm (6.47 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)164.5 x 75.4 x 8.99 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight195 g (6.9 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIM—Nano-SIM
Colors—Starlight Black

Comms

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothYes (version not specified, likely 5.0 or 5.1)5.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCNoNo
RadioFM radio—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Launch

TCL 40 X 5GTCL 40 XE 5G
AnnouncedFebruary 20232023, February 26
StatusAvailable. Released June 2023Available. Released 2023, June
PriceApproximately $199 USD at launch—

Frequently asked questions

Is the TCL 40 X 5G or the TCL 40 XE 5G rated higher?

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

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