Category Breakdown
TCL 40R
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
Performance
78.778.7
Camera
19.128.4
Display
74.275.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
65.888.6
Connectivity
75.981.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.655.0
Summary
- The TCL 40R features a slightly larger 6.6-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, while the Xiaomi Poco M4 5G has a 6.58-inch display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 700 chipset, offering similar performance, but the Poco M4 can be configured with up to 6GB of RAM compared to the TCL's 4GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Poco M4 has a slightly larger pixel size, which may improve low-light performance.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Poco M4 supports faster 18W charging compared to the TCL's 15W.
- The TCL 40R uses TCL UI 4.0, while the Poco M4 runs MIUI 13, which may offer a different software experience.
- Build quality is comparable, but the Poco M4 benefits from Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
TCL 40R
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
General
Release Date
2022, October 26
2022, April 29
Announced
2022, October 26
2022, April 29
Description
Also known as TCL 40 R 5G
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 400 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated 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)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
164 x 76.1 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
Weight
192 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Stardust Purple, Starlight Black
Gray, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

