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Honor 70 Lite vs TCL 40 SE

What 70 Lite does better (4) and where 40 SE wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Honor 70 Lite
Honor · 202370 Lite
6.2Score
4 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
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TCL 40 SE
TCL · 202340 SE
6.0Score
8 advantages≈ $130
4.5Display4.2
4.6Camera4.6
5.1Battery5.8
7.1Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

70 Lite40 SE
75.1 × 163.78.776.5 × 167.98.5
70 Lite40 SEDifference
Height163.7 mm167.9 mm−4.2 mm
Width75.1 mm76.5 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness8.7 mm8.5 mm+0.2 mm
Weight194 g190 g+4 g

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

Why is 70 Lite better than 40 SE?

  1. 5GYes · 40 SE: No
  2. Wired charging22 W vs 18 W+25%
  3. Pixel density270 ppi vs 260 ppi+4%
  4. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%

Why is 40 SE better than 70 Lite?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Stereo speakersNo · 70 Lite: Yes
  4. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
  5. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
  6. Weight194 g vs 190 g+2%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio83% vs 85.6%+3%
  8. Thickness8.7 mm vs 8.5 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor 70 LiteHonor 70 Lite≈ $1306.2
TCL 40 SETCL 40 SE≈ $1306.0
Design
Weight194 g190 g
Thickness8.7 mm8.5 mm
Height163.7 mm167.9 mm
Width75.1 mm76.5 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursOcean Blue, Titanium Silver, Midnight BlackDark grey, Twilight purple
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density270 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83%85.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350-AC Snapdragon 480+ 5GMediatek MT6765 Helio G37
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 619PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.55"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 6.1—
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