TCL 40 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A04s Comparison and Differences
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TCL 40 SE
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Samsung Galaxy A04s
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Differences between TCL 40 SE and Samsung Galaxy A04s - Which to Choose?
Reasons to consider the TCL 40 SE:
- Newer model with more recent release date (January 2023 vs August 2022).
- Larger display size (6.75 inches vs 6.5 inches).
- Higher screen refresh rate (90Hz with 450 nits typ vs 90Hz with 400 nits peak).
- Higher battery capacity (5010mAh vs 5000mAh).
- Available with higher RAM and storage options (up to 256GB 6GB RAM vs up to 128GB 4GB RAM).
- Newer Android version out of the box (Android 13 vs Android 12).
- Stereo speakers for enhanced audio experience.
- Fast charging 18W (vs Fast charging 15W).
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A04s:
- Higher AnTuTu benchmark scores for better overall performance (AnTuTu 9 score of 149554).
- Slightly higher pixel density (270ppi vs 260ppi).
- More compact and slightly lighter (164.7 x 76.7 x 9.1 mm and 195g vs 167.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm and 190g).
- Higher SAR EU values (0.52 W/kg head and 1.23 W/kg body), which may indicate better antenna performance, but also higher radiation exposure.
- Better availability of repair parts and services due to brand recognition (Samsung vs TCL).
TCL 40 SE or Samsung Galaxy A04s Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | TCL 40 SE | Samsung Galaxy A04s | |
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Release date | 2023, January 05 | 2022, August 31 | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 167.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm | 6.61 x 6.61 x 3.01 in | 164.7 x 76.7 x 9.1 mm | 6.48 x 6.48 x 3.02 in | |
Weight | 190 g | 6.7 oz | 195 g | 6.88 oz | |
Body Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame | |
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Dark grey, Twilight purple | Black, Green, White, Copper | |
Battery | 5010 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
Approximate price | 160 EUR | 170 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 6.75" in | 6.5" in | |
Screen area | 110.0 cm2 | 102.0 cm2 | |
Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 85.6% | 80.7% | |
Screen resolution | 720 x 1600 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 260 PPI | 270 PPI | |
Other specs | - 90Hz -450 nits (typ) |
- 90Hz -400 nits (peak) |
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Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Triple | 50 MP, Triple | |
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, (wide), PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
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Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4'', 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | |
Functions | HDR | ||
Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 13, TCL UI 5.0 | Android 12, One UI Core 4 | |
Chipset | - Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm) | - Exynos 850 (8nm) | |
CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 | |
External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (dedicated) | |
Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 9 Total | 149554 | ||
Antutu 8 Total | 120899 | ||
GeekBench 5 Single Core | 152 | ||
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 585 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - T610K HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - T610E, T610P -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - T610K |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE |
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Speed | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A | |
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, hotspot | |
GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | |
NFC | Yes (T610K, T610K2, T610P, T610P2) | Yes | |
USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | No | ||
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others |
Other features
Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | |
Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W |
- Fast charging 15W |
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