TCL 40 XE vs TCL 306 Comparison and Differences
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TCL 40 XE
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TCL 306
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TCL 40 XE or TCL 306 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | TCL 40 XE | TCL 306 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2023, February 26 | March, 2022 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 164.5 x 75.4 x mm | 6.48 x 6.48 x 2.97 in | 165.2 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm | 6.5 x 6.5 x 2.97 in | |
| Weight | 195 g | 6.88 oz | 190 g | 6.7 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Polycarbonate | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Starlight Black | Space Gray, Atlantic Blue | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 40 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.56" in | 6.52" in | |
| Screen area | 103.4 cm2 | 102.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 83.4% | 82.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1612 px | 720 x 1600 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 269 PPI | 269 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch resistant | ||
| Other specs | - 90Hz | - 450 nits (typ) | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Triple | 13 MP, Triple | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0'', 1.12µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
-13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.0'', 1.12µm, PDAF -2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
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| Functions | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p video | |
| Front camera, selfie | 8 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide) 1/4.0'', 1.12µm | 5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0'', 1.12µm | |
| Functions | HDR | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 13, TCL UI | Android 12, TCL UI | |
| Chipset | - Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm) | - MediaTek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| External memory | microSDXC | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 64GB 4GB RAM | 32GB 3GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 8 Total | 102005 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 544 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1648 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 2647 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 6798 |
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 / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -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 -5G - SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - EMEA, APAC HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - EMEA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat5 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 18W |
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