TCL 40 SE
#2382
Xiaomi Poco C65
#2384Category Breakdown
TCL 40 SE
Xiaomi Poco C65
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
61.061.0
Summary
- The TCL 40 SE and Xiaomi Poco C65 both feature a similar build quality with a plastic frame and back, but the Poco C65 includes Gorilla Glass on the front, enhancing durability.
- Display-wise, both have a 6.75" and 6.74" IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate and 720 x 1600 resolution, though the Poco C65 offers higher peak brightness at 600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Poco C65 is powered by the Helio G85 chipset, which generally provides better processing capabilities compared to the Helio G37 in the TCL 40 SE.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera and 8 MP selfie camera, but the Poco C65 includes an additional auxiliary lens for enhanced photography options.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the TCL 40 SE at 5010 mAh compared to the Poco C65's 5000 mAh, with both supporting 18W charging.
- Software experience is similar, with both running Android 13, but the Poco C65 is upgradable to Android 15, while the TCL uses TCL UI 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 40 SE
Xiaomi Poco C65
General
Release Date
2023, January 05
2023, November 05
Announced
2023, January 05
2023, November 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.75"
6.74"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 450 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM)
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
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5010 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired, PD
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
167.9 x 76.5 x 8.5 mm (6.61 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
168 x 78 x 8.1 mm (6.61 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dark grey, Twilight purple
Black, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps
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
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, TCL UI 5.0
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
OS Version
Android 13, TCL UI 5.0
Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, HyperOS 2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes