Google Pixel 4a 5G vs TCL 40 XL Comparison and Differences
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Google Pixel 4a 5G or TCL 40 XL Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Google Pixel 4a 5G | TCL 40 XL | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2020, September 30 | 2023, February 26 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 153.9 x 74 x 8.2 mm | 6.06 x 6.06 x 2.91 in | 167.9 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.01 in | |
| Weight | 168 g | 5.93 oz | 195 g | 6.88 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Just Black | Dark Gray | |
| Battery | 3885 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 500 EUR | $ 150 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | OLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.2" in | 6.75" in | |
| Screen area | 95.7 cm2 | 110.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 84.1% | 85.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 413 PPI | 260 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - Always-on display -HDR |
- 90Hz | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12.2 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -12.2 MP, f/1.7, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55'', 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -16 MP, f/2.2, 107˚ (ultrawide), 1.0µm |
-50 MP, (wide), PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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| Functions | LED flash, Auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0'', 1.12µm | 8 MP, (wide) | |
| Functions | Auto-HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 11 | Android 13, TCL UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G (7 nm) | - Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver) | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 620 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | No | microSDXC | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 331003 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 763 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 1750 | ||
| GeekBench 6 Vulkan | 1128 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 579 | 174 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1555 | 972 | |
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 846 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 3795 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM and/or eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6/mmWave |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - USA -4G - 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS | GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | No | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W -USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
- Fast charging 18W |
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