Category Breakdown
HMD Aura 2
TCL 405
Performance
75.564.8
Camera
39.628.4
Display
69.267.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
50.759.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
47.245.9
Summary
- The HMD Aura 2 features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 576 x 1280 pixels, while the TCL 405 has a slightly larger 6.6-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Aura 2 is powered by the Unisoc SC9863A chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the TCL 405's Mediatek Helio G25 with 2GB of RAM, suggesting superior multitasking capabilities for the Aura 2.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the TCL 405 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the Aura 2's video capabilities are unspecified.
- Both devices are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery and 10W charging, ensuring similar longevity.
- The Aura 2 runs on Android 14 (Go edition), while the TCL 405 operates on Android 12 (Go edition) with TCL UI, which may offer a different user experience.
- The TCL 405 also supports dual-band Wi-Fi and features stereo speakers, which the Aura 2 lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HMD Aura 2
TCL 405
General
Release Date
2025, February 11
2022, November 02
Announced
2025, February 11
2022, November 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 460 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
576 x 1280 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~215 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
576
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
IMG8322
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
256GB 4GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, (wide), AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
166.4 x 76.9 x 9 mm (6.55 x 3.03 x 0.35 in)
164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
185.4 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Black, Icy Blue, Electric Purple
Lavender Purple, Space Dark
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14 (Go edition)
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

