TCL 40R
#2233
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
#2162Category Breakdown
TCL 40R
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
Performance
78.764.4
Camera
19.153.0
Display
74.258.9
Battery
33.736.8
Build
65.890.5
Connectivity
75.961.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
50.651.3
Summary
- The TCL 40R features a plastic build with a glass front, weighing 192g, while the Xiaomi Mi Max 2 has a more premium aluminum construction and weighs 211g.
- The TCL 40R sports a 6.6" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, whereas the Mi Max 2 has a slightly smaller 6.44" IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the TCL is powered by a Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, offering better efficiency than the Snapdragon 625 in the Mi Max 2.
- The TCL's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Mi Max 2 has a 12 MP rear camera, with the latter capable of recording 4K video compared to the TCL's 1080p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Mi Max 2 at 5300mAh, compared to the TCL's 5000mAh, although both lack wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the TCL runs Android 12 with TCL UI 4.0, while the Mi Max 2 operates on an older Android 7.1.1 with MIUI 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 40R
Xiaomi Mi Max 2
General
Release Date
2022, October 26
2017
Announced
2022, October 26
2017
Description
Also known as TCL 40 R 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.44"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
12 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5300 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
174.1 x 88.7 x 7.6 mm (6.85 x 3.49 x 0.30 in)
Weight
192 g
211 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Stardust Purple, Starlight Black
Gold, Matte Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.22 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), MIUI 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass