Honor X7
#2242
TCL 40 XL
#1899Category Breakdown
Honor X7
TCL 40 XL
Performance
83.977.4
Camera
19.119.1
Display
73.073.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
67.965.8
Connectivity
62.453.9
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
50.553.6
Summary
- The Honor X7 and TCL 40 XL both feature a similar build quality with glass fronts and plastic backs, but the Honor X7 is slightly heavier at 198g compared to the TCL's 195g.
- Both devices sport 6.74" and 6.75" IPS LCD displays with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Honor X7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, while the TCL 40 XL uses a Mediatek Helio G37, with the former generally offering better efficiency.
- The camera setup on the TCL 40 XL has a higher rear resolution at 50 MP compared to the Honor's 48 MP, though both can record video at 1080p.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Honor X7 supports faster charging at 22.5W versus the TCL's 18W.
- The Honor X7 runs on Android 11 with Magic UI 4.2, while the TCL 40 XL comes with the more recent Android 13 and TCL UI.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor X7
TCL 40 XL
General
Release Date
2022, March 30
2023, February 26
Announced
2022, March 30
2023, February 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.74"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
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
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
Camera
Main Camera
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, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
22.5W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
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 8.8 mm (6.61 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Ocean Blue, Titanium Silver
Dark Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Magic UI 4.2
Android 13, TCL UI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer