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TCL 30 SE vs TCL 40 SE
What 30 SE does better (1) and where 40 SE wins (12) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
30 SE40 SE
| 30 SE | 40 SE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165.2 mm | 167.9 mm | −2.7 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 76.5 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 30 SE better than 40 SE?
- Pixel density269 ppi vs 260 ppi+3%
Why is 40 SE better than 30 SE?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Stereo speakersNo · 30 SE: Yes
- Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
- Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.3 GHz+15%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
- Thickness8.9 mm vs 8.5 mm+5%
- Screen-to-body ratio82.3% vs 85.6%+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 165.2 mm | 167.9 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 76.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Atlantic Blue, Space Gray, Glacial Blue | Dark grey, Twilight purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 450 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.3% | 85.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6762G Helio G25 | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.76" | 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 | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Rear | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | TCL UI 4.0 | — |
