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Blackview A52 vs TCL 40 XE

What A52 does better (3) and where 40 XE wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Blackview A52
Blackview · 2022A52
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $110
vs
TCL 40 XE
TCL · 202340 XE
5.3Score
11 advantages≈ $110
Higher score
3.4Display4.7
2.7Camera3.4
7.7Battery4.6
2.4Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

A5240 XE
62 × 164.29.175.4 × 164.5
A5240 XEDifference
Height164.2 mm164.5 mm−0.3 mm
Width62 mm75.4 mm−13.4 mm
Weight184 g195 g−11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is A52 better than 40 XE?

  1. Battery capacity5,180 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  2. Weight184 g vs 195 g+6%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio100.2% vs 83.4%+20%

Why is 40 XE better than A52?

  1. RAM2 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  3. Storage (max)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. 5GNo · A52: Yes
  5. Process22 nm vs 7 nm3.1×
  6. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  7. Thickness9.1 mm vs 0 mm
  8. Storage (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  9. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  11. Bluetooth4.2 vs 5.1+21%
Specifications

Side by side

Blackview A52Blackview A52≈ $1105.0
TCL 40 XETCL 40 XE≈ $1105.3
Design
Weight184 g195 g
Thickness9.1 mm0 mm
Height164.2 mm164.5 mm
Width62 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursPolar Night, Vitality Green, Ice BlueStarlight Black
Display
Screen size6.5″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,612 px
Pixel density270 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio100.2%83.4%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc SC9863A1Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process22 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8322Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM2 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,180 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.1
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
SensorsUnspecifiedFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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