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Realme 9 5G Speed vs TCL 40R

What 9 5G Speed does better (13) and where 40R wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Realme 9 5G Speed
Realme · 20229 5G Speed
6.8Score
13 advantages≈ $260
Higher score
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TCL 40R
TCL · 202240R
5.5Score
3 advantages≈ $260
6.9Display3.8
5.7Camera4.6
5.5Battery4.0
5.8Features6.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

9 5G Speed40R
75.8 × 164.48.575.4 × 164.59
9 5G Speed40RDifference
Height164.4 mm164.5 mm−0.1 mm
Width75.8 mm75.4 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.5 mm9 mm−0.5 mm
Weight199 g192 g+7 g

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

Why is 9 5G Speed better than 40R?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 4 GB2×
  2. Wired charging30 W vs 15 W2×
  3. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 90 Hz+60%
  4. Peak brightness600 nits vs 400 nits+50%
  5. Pixel density400 ppi vs 267 ppi+50%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. Max video4K vs 1080p
  8. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  9. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  10. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4+50%
  12. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%

Why is 40R better than 9 5G Speed?

  1. NFCNo · 9 5G Speed: Yes
  2. Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
  3. Weight199 g vs 192 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40RTCL 40R≈ $2605.5
Design
Weight199 g192 g
Thickness8.5 mm9 mm
Height164.4 mm164.5 mm
Width75.8 mm75.4 mm
Frame—Plastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionPanda Glass—
ColoursStarry Glow, Azure GlowStardust Purple, Starlight Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px1,612 px
Pixel density400 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84.4%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5GMediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LMali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging30 W15 W
Charged in 30 min60%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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