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TCL 40R

TCL 40R

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Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)

Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)

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Category Breakdown

TCL 40R
Xiaomi Poco M4 5G (India)
Performance
68.568.5
Camera
44.344.3
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
63.363.3

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
50 MP

Main Camera Details

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)

Front Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm

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

15W 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)
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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Stardust Purple, Starlight Black
Gray, Silver, Blue

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 12, MIUI 13

OS Version

Android 12, TCL UI 4.0
Android 12, MIUI 13

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes