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Realme C53 (India) vs TCL 40 SE
What C53 (India) does better (6) and where 40 SE wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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5.2Display4.2
5.6Camera4.6
4.6Battery5.8
3.9Features6.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
C53 (India)40 SE
| C53 (India) | 40 SE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.2 mm | 167.9 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.5 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.5 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 190 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is C53 (India) better than 40 SE?
- Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
- Pixel density390 ppi vs 260 ppi+50%
- Peak brightness560 nits vs 450 nits+24%
- Weight186 g vs 190 g+2%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
- Thickness8 mm vs 8.5 mm+6%
Why is 40 SE better than C53 (India)?
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- NFCNo · C53 (India): Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · C53 (India): Yes
- CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+28%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 167.2 mm | 167.9 mm |
| Width | 76.7 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gold, Black | Dark grey, Twilight purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 390 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 560 nits | 450 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.5% | 85.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T612 | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/2.55" |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,010 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
