TCL 405
#3455
TCL 406
#3457Category Breakdown
TCL 405
TCL 406
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.458.4
Summary
- The TCL 405 and TCL 406 share similar build quality, featuring identical dimensions and weight, but the 406 offers a slightly updated software experience with Android 13 compared to the 12 (Go edition) on the 405.
- Both models have a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels for the 405 and 720 x 1612 pixels for the 406, resulting in nearly identical pixel densities.
- Performance-wise, both utilize an octa-core CPU and PowerVR GPU, but the 406 has an advantage with 3GB of RAM versus 2GB in the 405.
- Camera specifications are the same, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera and a 5 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity remains consistent at 5000 mAh with 10W charging, while the 406 includes NFC connectivity, absent in the 405.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 405
TCL 406
General
Release Date
2022, November 02
2023, February 26
Announced
2022, November 02
2023, February 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 (12 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/3.06", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide) 1/5.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164.7 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lavender Purple, Space Dark
Dark Grey, Lavender Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Android 13
OS Version
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes