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Honor X7a vs TCL 40 SE

What X7a does better (5) and where 40 SE wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor X7a
Honor · 2023X7a
5.2Score
5 advantages≈ $130
vs
TCL 40 SE
TCL · 202340 SE
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
3.4Display4.2
5.8Camera4.6
7.4Battery5.8
5.0Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

X7a40 SE
76.9 × 167.58.376.5 × 167.98.5
X7a40 SEDifference
Height167.5 mm167.9 mm−0.4 mm
Width76.9 mm76.5 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.5 mm−0.2 mm
Weight196 g190 g+6 g

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

Why is X7a better than 40 SE?

  1. Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 5,010 mAh+20%
  2. Wired charging22 W vs 18 W+25%
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · 40 SE: No
  5. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.5 mm+2%

Why is 40 SE better than X7a?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Stereo speakersNo · X7a: Yes
  4. Weight196 g vs 190 g+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor X7aHonor X7a≈ $1305.2
TCL 40 SETCL 40 SE≈ $1306.0
Design
Weight196 g190 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.5 mm
Height167.5 mm167.9 mm
Width76.9 mm76.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursTitanium Silver, Ocean Blue, Midnight BlackDark grey, Twilight purple
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelTFT LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density260 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits450 nits
Measured brightness557 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.4%85.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765H Helio G37Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score194,025—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)845—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.55"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity6,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging22 W18 W
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, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 6.1—
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