Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) vs TCL 40 XE 5G

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) and the TCL 40 XE 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 40 XE 5G
Our rating7/107/10
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging15W18W
RAM (max)6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)256 GB64 GB
Screen size6.5 in6.56 in
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Main camera50 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)185 g195 g
ReleasedApr 2023Jun 2023
Summary: Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), refresh rate, main camera. TCL 40 XE 5G is ahead on wired charging, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 40 XE 5G
TypeIPS LCD, 120HzIPS LCD, 90Hz
Size6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.56 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
Features—NXTVISION technology, 180Hz touch sampling rate

Platform

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 40 XE 5G
OSAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 14Android 13, TCL UI
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 930 (6 nm)MediaTek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MC4Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 40 XE 5G
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (up to 1TB)
Internal128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 40 XE 5G
Triple50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF—
Secondary cameras2 MP, f/2.4, (macro), 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)—
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF; 2 MP (macro); 2 MP (depth)

Selfie Camera

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 40 XE 5G
Single16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Modules—8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features—LCD Flash

Battery

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 40 XE 5G
TypeLi-Po 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging15W wired18W wired
Usage Time—Up to 32 hours
Standby Time—Up to 13.5 days

Body

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 40 XE 5G
Dimensions163.7 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)164.5 x 75.4 x 8.99 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight185 g (6.53 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
BuildGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Nano-SIM
Colors—Starlight Black

Comms

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 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
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEOGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFCYes (market/region dependent)No
RadioFM radio—
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Launch

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023)TCL 40 XE 5G
Announced2023, April 062023, February 26
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, April 13Available. Released 2023, June

Frequently asked questions

Which has more RAM, Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) or TCL 40 XE 5G?

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) — 6 GB for the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) versus 4 GB for the TCL 40 XE 5G.

Which has the smoother screen, Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) or TCL 40 XE 5G?

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) — 120 Hz for the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) versus 90 Hz for the TCL 40 XE 5G.

Which is lighter, Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) or TCL 40 XE 5G?

Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) — 185 g for the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) versus 195 g for the TCL 40 XE 5G.

Which is newer, Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) or TCL 40 XE 5G?

TCL 40 XE 5G — Apr 2023 for the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) versus Jun 2023 for the TCL 40 XE 5G.

Is the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) or the TCL 40 XE 5G rated higher?

We rate the Motorola Moto G Power 5G (2023) 7/10 and the TCL 40 XE 5G 7/10.

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