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Samsung Galaxy A25 vs TCL 40 XL

What Galaxy A25 does better (18) and where 40 XL wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy A25
Samsung · 2023Galaxy A25
7.2Score
18 advantages≈ $155
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TCL 40 XL
TCL · 202340 XL
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $150
7.5Display5.1
8.0Camera4.6
3.1Battery4.6
8.0Features4.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy A2540 XL
76.5 × 1618.376.5 × 167.98.8
Galaxy A2540 XLDifference
Height161 mm167.9 mm−6.9 mm
Width76.5 mm76.5 mm=
Thickness8.3 mm8.8 mm−0.5 mm
Weight197 g195 g+2 g

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

Why is Galaxy A25 better than 40 XL?

  1. OLED panelYes · 40 XL: No
  2. Optical stabilisationYes · 40 XL: No
  3. 5GYes · 40 XL: No
  4. NFCYes · 40 XL: No
  5. Stereo speakersYes · 40 XL: No
  6. Wired charging25 W vs 18 W+39%
  7. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  8. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  9. Pixel density396 ppi vs 260 ppi+52%
  10. Process5 nm vs 12 nm2.4×
  11. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  12. Ultra-wide cameraYes · 40 XL: No

Why is 40 XL better than Galaxy A25?

  1. eSIMNo · Galaxy A25: Yes
  2. Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 XLTCL 40 XL≈ $1505.4
Design
Weight197 g195 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.8 mm
Height161 mm167.9 mm
Width76.5 mm76.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBrave Black, Personality Yellow, Fantasy Blue, Optimistic BlueDark Gray
Display
Screen size6.5″6.8″
PanelSuper AMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,340 px1,600 px
Pixel density396 ppi260 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—
Measured brightness1,030 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%85.6%
Performance
ChipsetExynos 1280Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37
Chip makerExynosMediaTek
Process5 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
GPUMali-G68PowerVR GE8320
AnTuTu score443,234—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,023—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme643—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Active use (test)10.3 h—
Wired charging25 W18 W
Charged in 30 min49%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)0.46 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 8.5—
Major OS updates promised4—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
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