TCL 40 NxtPaper
#2159
ZTE Blade A73
#2301Category Breakdown
TCL 40 NxtPaper
ZTE Blade A73
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
45.044.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
55.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.661.2
Summary
- The TCL 40 NxtPaper features a larger 6.78-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, compared to the ZTE Blade A73's 6.6-inch display at 720 x 1612 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Mediatek Helio G88 chipset with 8GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the ZTE's Unisoc T606 with 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the TCL also includes a 32 MP front camera, significantly enhancing selfie quality over the ZTE's 5 MP.
- The TCL's battery capacity is slightly higher at 5010 mAh with faster 33W charging, while the ZTE has a 5000 mAh battery with 22.5W charging.
- Both devices run Android 13, but the TCL utilizes TCL UI, while the ZTE runs a standard Android experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 40 NxtPaper
ZTE Blade A73
General
Release Date
2023, August 29
2023, August 31
Announced
2023, August 29
2023, August 31
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Blade V50 Smart
Display
Size
6.78"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultra wide), 115°, 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, (wide)
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5010 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
168.2 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.62 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
165 x 76.1 x 8.4 mm (6.50 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Opalescent
Gray, Blue, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, TCL UI
Android 13
OS Version
Android 13, TCL UI
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes