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OnePlus Nord N20 5G vs TCL 40 SE

What Nord N20 5G does better (10) and where 40 SE wins (7) — every spec side by side.

OnePlus Nord N20 5G
OnePlus · 2022Nord N20 5G
5.8Score
10 advantages≈ $130
vs
TCL 40 SE
TCL · 202340 SE
6.0Score
7 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
5.2Display4.2
6.1Camera4.6
4.2Battery5.8
7.1Features6.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Nord N20 5G40 SE
73.2 × 159.97.576.5 × 167.98.5
Nord N20 5G40 SEDifference
Height159.9 mm167.9 mm−8 mm
Width73.2 mm76.5 mm−3.3 mm
Thickness7.5 mm8.5 mm−1 mm
Weight173 g190 g−17 g

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

Why is Nord N20 5G better than 40 SE?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
  2. OLED panelYes · 40 SE: No
  3. 5GYes · 40 SE: No
  4. Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
  5. Pixel density409 ppi vs 260 ppi+57%
  6. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  8. Weight173 g vs 190 g+10%
  9. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  10. Thickness7.5 mm vs 8.5 mm+13%

Why is 40 SE better than Nord N20 5G?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Nord N20 5G: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,010 mAh+11%
  5. Dual SIMNo · Nord N20 5G: Yes
  6. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.8″+5%
  7. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+5%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 SETCL 40 SE≈ $1306.0
Design
Weight173 g190 g
Thickness7.5 mm8.5 mm
Height159.9 mm167.9 mm
Width73.2 mm76.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionSchott Xensation Up—
ColoursBlueDark grey, Twilight purple
Display
Screen size6.4″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,600 px
Pixel density409 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits450 nits
Measured brightness647 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.3%85.6%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GMediatek MT6765 Helio G37
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 619PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score316,974—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,945—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 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 camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,010 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging33 W18 W
Charged in 30 min57%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOxygenOS 11—
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