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Realme C53 (India) vs TCL 40 XE

What C53 (India) does better (8) and where 40 XE wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Realme C53 (India)
Realme · 2023C53 (India)
5.5Score
8 advantages≈ $120
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TCL 40 XE
TCL · 202340 XE
5.3Score
3 advantages≈ $110
5.2Display4.7
5.6Camera3.4
4.6Battery4.6
3.9Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

C53 (India)40 XE
76.7 × 167.2875.4 × 164.5
C53 (India)40 XEDifference
Height167.2 mm164.5 mm+2.7 mm
Width76.7 mm75.4 mm+1.3 mm
Weight186 g195 g−9 g

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

Why is C53 (India) better than 40 XE?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 13 MP8.3×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 4 GB+50%
  3. Storage (max)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Pixel density390 ppi vs 269 ppi+45%
  5. Weight186 g vs 195 g+5%
  6. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.6″+3%
  7. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  8. Screen-to-body ratio85.5% vs 83.4%+3%

Why is 40 XE better than C53 (India)?

  1. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+22%
  2. Thickness8 mm vs 0 mm
  3. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 XETCL 40 XE≈ $1105.3
Design
Weight186 g195 g
Thickness8 mm0 mm
Height167.2 mm164.5 mm
Width76.7 mm75.4 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursGold, BlackStarlight Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px1,612 px
Pixel density390 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness560 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%83.4%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc Tiger T612Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Main sensor size—1/3.0"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5G—Yes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEOGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.38 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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