TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
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Ulefone Armor 7
#2304Category Breakdown
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
Ulefone Armor 7
Performance
88.782.3
Camera
19.138.1
Display
74.358.9
Battery
33.797.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
81.567.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
47.850.1
Summary
- The TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G features a lightweight build at 192g and a 6.6-inch LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the Ulefone Armor 7's heavier 290g design and 6.3-inch IPS LCD with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 6020 chipset, while the Armor 7 uses the older Helio P90.
- The camera setup on the TCL includes a 50 MP main sensor, whereas the Armor 7 has a 48 MP main sensor but supports 4K video recording, which the TCL does not.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Armor 7 at 5500mAh, but both devices support 15W charging, with the Armor 7 also offering wireless charging.
- The TCL runs on Android 13 with TCL UI, providing a more updated software experience compared to the Armor 7's Android 9.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
Ulefone Armor 7
General
Release Date
2023, August 29
2019
Announced
2023, August 29
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.3"
Type
LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6779 Helio P90 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
PowerVR GM9446
Memory
256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), AF8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
5-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5500 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
15W wired10W wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
165.9 x 81 x 13.6 mm (6.53 x 3.19 x 0.54 in)
Weight
192 g
290 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Starlight Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat13 600/150 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
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, TCL UI
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate, baroceptor, coulombmeter