TCL 405
#3455
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ
#3197Category Breakdown
TCL 405
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
58.459.1
Summary
- The TCL 405 and Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ both feature a similar build quality with plastic materials and weigh close to 190g, but the TCL 405 is slightly lighter at 190g compared to the Redmi 9 Activ's 194g.
- Both devices have a 6.6-inch and 6.53-inch IPS LCD display, respectively, with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz, offering comparable visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the TCL 405 is powered by the Helio G25 chipset, while the Redmi 9 Activ uses the slightly more powerful Helio G35, with the latter also offering more RAM options.
- Camera specifications are nearly identical, with both featuring a 13 MP dual rear camera setup and a 5 MP front camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000 mAh for both, with 10W charging, but the TCL 405 runs on Android 12 (Go edition) with TCL UI, whereas the Redmi 9 Activ operates on an older Android 10 with MIUI 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 405
Xiaomi Redmi 9 Activ
General
Release Date
2022, November 02
2021, September 24
Announced
2022, November 02
2021, September 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.53"
Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 400 nits (typ)
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 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)
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB 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), 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), 1.12µm
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)
164.9 x 77.1 x 9 mm (6.49 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
194 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lavender Purple, Space Dark
Carbon Black, Coral Green, Metallic 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 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Android 10, MIUI 12
OS Version
Android 12 (Go edition), TCL UI
Android 10, MIUI 12
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes