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TCL 30 5G vs ZTE Axon 40 SE

What 30 5G does better (6) and where Axon 40 SE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

TCL 30 5G
TCL · 202230 5G
7.0Score
6 advantages≈ $270
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ZTE Axon 40 SE
ZTE · 2022Axon 40 SE
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $320
6.5Display6.5
5.2Camera4.6
5.8Battery3.2
7.1Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

30 5GAxon 40 SE
75.2 × 164.57.775.8 × 163.57.6
30 5GAxon 40 SEDifference
Height164.5 mm163.5 mm+1 mm
Width75.2 mm75.8 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness7.7 mm7.6 mm+0.1 mm
Weight184 g182 g+2 g

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

Why is 30 5G better than Axon 40 SE?

  1. 5GYes · Axon 40 SE: No
  2. Battery capacity5,010 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+11%
  3. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  4. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  5. Selfie camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Axon 40 SE better than 30 5G?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 22 W+25%
  2. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 30 5GTCL 30 5G≈ $2707.0
ZTE Axon 40 SEZTE Axon 40 SE≈ $3205.7
Design
Weight184 g182 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.6 mm
Height164.5 mm163.5 mm
Width75.2 mm75.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursTech Black, Dreamy BlueBlue, Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density393 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%86.7%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Unisoc UMS512T T618
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera13 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,010 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W22 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MyOS 12
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