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

