TCL 40 NxtPaper
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ZTE nubia Music
#2300Category Breakdown
TCL 40 NxtPaper
ZTE nubia Music
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 IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Music's 6.6-inch display at 720 x 1612 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by the Mediatek Helio G88 chipset with 8GB of RAM, while the ZTE uses the Unisoc SC9863A with 4GB of RAM, indicating better multitasking capabilities for the TCL.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the TCL offers a more versatile camera setup with additional ultra-wide and macro lenses, while the ZTE has a simpler configuration.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the TCL at 5010 mAh and the ZTE at 5000 mAh, but the TCL supports faster charging at 33W compared to the ZTE's 10W.
- Both devices run on Android 13, but the TCL employs its own TCL UI, which may offer a different user experience compared to the stock Android on the ZTE.
- Overall, the TCL 40 NxtPaper presents a more robust set of specifications across build quality, display, performance, and camera capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 40 NxtPaper
ZTE nubia Music
General
Release Date
2023, August 29
2024, February 28
Announced
2023, August 29
2024, February 28
Description
N/A
N/A
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 SC9863A (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
IMG8322
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/1.9, (wide), PDAFAuxiliary lens
Front Camera
32 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
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
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired
10W 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)
163.6 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)
Weight
195 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight Blue, Opalescent
Yellow; other colors
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.2, 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
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes, dual jacks