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Cubot Note 40 vs TCL 50 XL

What Note 40 does better (4) and where 50 XL wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Cubot Note 40
Cubot · 2023Note 40
5.3Score
4 advantages≈ $95
vs
TCL 50 XL
TCL · 202450 XL
7.5Score
15 advantages≈ $95
Higher score
4.7Display7.2
5.1Camera5.8
5.4Battery5.8
3.9Features8.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

Note 4050 XL
75.8 × 165.810.175.5 × 167.68.2
Note 4050 XLDifference
Height165.8 mm167.6 mm−1.8 mm
Width75.8 mm75.5 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness10.1 mm8.2 mm+1.9 mm
Weight222 g195 g+27 g

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

Why is Note 40 better than 50 XL?

  1. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  2. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,010 mAh+4%
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Dual SIMYes · 50 XL: No

Why is 50 XL better than Note 40?

  1. Wired charging10 W vs 18 W+80%
  2. NFCNo · Note 40: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Note 40: Yes
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  5. Pixel density269 ppi vs 396 ppi+47%
  6. CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+38%
  7. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  8. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraNo · Note 40: Yes
  10. Weight222 g vs 195 g+14%
  11. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  12. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Cubot Note 40Cubot Note 40≈ $955.3
TCL 50 XLTCL 50 XL≈ $957.5
Design
Weight222 g195 g
Thickness10.1 mm8.2 mm
Height165.8 mm167.6 mm
Width75.8 mm75.5 mm
ColoursBlack, Purple, Green, BlueSlate Gray
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,460 px
Pixel density269 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio82.3%86.3%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T606Mediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,010 mAh
Wired charging10 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
Barometer—Yes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.22 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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