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Honor X6a vs TCL 40 SE

What X6a does better (3) and where 40 SE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor X6a
Honor · 2023X6a
6.0Score
3 advantages≈ $160
vs
TCL 40 SE
TCL · 202340 SE
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $130
4.7Display4.2
4.1Camera4.6
6.8Battery5.8
5.0Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

X6a40 SE
75.1 × 163.38.476.5 × 167.98.5
X6a40 SEDifference
Height163.3 mm167.9 mm−4.6 mm
Width75.1 mm76.5 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness8.4 mm8.5 mm−0.1 mm
Weight188 g190 g−2 g

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

Why is X6a better than 40 SE?

  1. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,010 mAh+4%
  2. Wired charging22 W vs 18 W+25%
  3. Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%

Why is 40 SE better than X6a?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · X6a: Yes
  2. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
  3. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+3%
  4. Selfie camera5 MP vs 8 MP+60%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X6aHonor X6a≈ $1606.0
TCL 40 SETCL 40 SE≈ $1306.0
Design
Weight188 g190 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.5 mm
Height163.3 mm167.9 mm
Width75.1 mm76.5 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursCyan Lake, Midnight BlackDark grey, Twilight purple
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.3%85.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G36Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 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 camera5 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,010 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W18 W
Charged in 30 min46%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
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, proximity, gyroFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 8—
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