TCL 40 X
#2344
TCL 60 SE
#1843Category Breakdown
TCL 40 X
TCL 60 SE
Performance
82.478.8
Camera
84.884.5
Display
79.777.0
Battery
73.994.1
Build
78.981.4
Overall
80.083.2
Summary
- The TCL 40 X features a slightly smaller 6.56-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the TCL 60 SE has a 6.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 40 X is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, whereas the TCL 60 SE uses the Mediatek Helio G81, with the latter offering more RAM at 8GB compared to the 4GB in the former.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the TCL 60 SE's camera has a wider aperture of f/1.8, potentially enhancing low-light performance.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the TCL 60 SE at 5200 mAh versus 5000 mAh for the TCL 40 X, with both supporting 18W charging.
- The TCL 40 X runs on Android 13 with TCL UI, while the TCL 60 SE comes with Android 15 and features stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 40 X
TCL 60 SE
General
Release Date
2023, February 26
2025, March 03
Announced
2023, February 26
2025, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Mohs level 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio G81 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAF
Front Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
165.6 x 76.2 x 8.3 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Obsidian Black, Blizzard White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
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
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, TCL UI
Android 15
OS Version
Android 13, TCL UI
Android 15
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (USA only)
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes