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Honor X7

Honor X7

#2330
TCL 40 SE

TCL 40 SE

#2382

Category Breakdown

Honor X7
TCL 40 SE
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.944.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.261.0

Summary

  • The Honor X7 and TCL 40 SE both feature a similar IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, although the TCL 40 SE offers slightly higher brightness at 450 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor X7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the TCL 40 SE uses a MediaTek Helio G37, with the former providing slightly better processing efficiency.
  • The camera setup on the TCL 40 SE has a 50 MP main sensor compared to the Honor X7's 48 MP, potentially offering better image quality.
  • Both devices have comparable battery capacities, with the TCL 40 SE at 5010 mAh and the Honor X7 at 5000 mAh, but the Honor supports faster charging at 22.5W versus 18W for the TCL.
  • Software-wise, the Honor X7 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, while the TCL 40 SE features Android 13 with TCL UI 5.0, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is similar, with both having a glass front and plastic back, but the TCL 40 SE is slightly lighter at 190g compared to the Honor X7's 198g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor X7
TCL 40 SE

General

Release Date

2022, March 30
2023, January 05

Announced

2022, March 30
2023, January 05

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.74"
6.75"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Adreno 610
PowerVR GE8320

Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5010 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5010 mAh

Charging Details

22.5W wired
18W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

167.6 x 77.2 x 8.6 mm (6.60 x 3.04 x 0.34 in)
167.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.61 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)

Weight

198 g
190 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Ocean Blue, Titanium Silver
Dark grey, Twilight purple

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 13, TCL UI 5.0

OS Version

Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 13, TCL UI 5.0

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes