TCL 40 SE vs TCL 408 compare
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TCL 40 SE vs TCL 408
Reasons to consider the TCL 408:
- Slightly smaller and lighter form factor, which may be more comfortable for some users.
- Support for NFC in some models (T507U), which can be useful for contactless payments and connectivity.
- Available in two colors: Gravity Grey and Midnight Blue.
- Provides stereo speakers for potentially better audio experience.
- Comes with Android 12 out of the box.
- Features a dual camera setup with a dedicated depth sensor for portrait shots.
Reasons to consider the TCL 40 SE:
- Larger display at 6.75 inches with a 90Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling and better overall visual experience.
- Higher capacity battery at 5010mAh and supports faster charging at 18W.
- Features a slightly more powerful chipset - Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37.
- Comes with a higher base internal storage of 128GB.
- Equipped with a triple camera setup, including a macro lens for close-up photography.
- Launched with Android 13, offering the latest OS with TCL UI 5.0.
- Build includes glass front, providing a more premium feel.
- Offered in two distinct color options: Dark grey and Twilight purple.
Both smartphones have their own set of advantages, and the better choice will depend on the user's priorities such as the importance of camera setup, display quality, battery life, and software features.
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Common specs
| Brand and model | TCL 40 SE | TCL 408 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
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| Release date | 2023, January 05 | 2023, January 05 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 167.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.01 in | 164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm | 6.48 x 6.48 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 190 g | 6.7 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | ||
| Colors | Dark grey, Twilight purple | Gravity Grey, Midnight Blue | |
| Battery | 5010 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 160 EUR | 120 EUR |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.75" inc | 6.6" inc | |
| Screen area | 110.0 cm2 | 104.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.6% | 84.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 720 x 1612 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 260 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 90Hz -450 nits (typ) |
- 400 nits (typ) |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 0.7µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
-50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 0.7µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 13, TCL UI 5.0 | Android 12 | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm) | - MediaTek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm) | |
| Processor CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| Graphics processor GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
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Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes (T610K, T610K2, T610P, T610P2) | Yes (T507U only) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE | |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | ||
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
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Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W |
- Fast charging 10W |
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