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Samsung Galaxy A05 vs TCL 40 XL

What Galaxy A05 does better (2) and where 40 XL wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A05
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A05
4.4Score
2 advantages≈ $150
vs
TCL 40 XL
TCL · 202340 XL
5.4Score
6 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
3.1Display5.1
4.6Camera4.6
5.3Battery4.6
3.1Features4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A0540 XL
78.2 × 168.88.876.5 × 167.98.8
Galaxy A0540 XLDifference
Height168.8 mm167.9 mm+0.9 mm
Width78.2 mm76.5 mm+1.7 mm
Thickness8.8 mm8.8 mm=
Weight195 g195 g=

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

Why is Galaxy A05 better than 40 XL?

  1. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  2. Bluetooth5.3 vs 5.1+4%

Why is 40 XL better than Galaxy A05?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Storage (base)32 GB vs 128 GB4×
  4. eSIMNo · Galaxy A05: Yes
  5. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio82.1% vs 85.6%+4%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 XLTCL 40 XL≈ $1505.4
Design
Weight195 g195 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.8 mm
Height168.8 mm167.9 mm
Width78.2 mm76.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursBlack, Silver, Light GreenDark Gray
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelPLS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,600 px
Pixel density262 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.1%85.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G85Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score332,032—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,366—
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)32 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.8"—
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 typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min48%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensor—Side
Barometer—Yes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.41 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 7—
Major OS updates promised2—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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