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TCL 30 V 5G vs ZTE Axon 40 SE

What 30 V 5G does better (7) and where Axon 40 SE wins (6) — every spec side by side.

TCL 30 V 5G
TCL · 202230 V 5G
5.5Score
7 advantages≈ $290
vs
ZTE Axon 40 SE
ZTE · 2022Axon 40 SE
5.7Score
6 advantages≈ $320
Higher score
4.6Display6.5
6.6Camera4.6
3.0Battery3.2
5.0Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

30 V 5GAxon 40 SE
76 × 165.99.175.8 × 163.57.6
30 V 5GAxon 40 SEDifference
Height165.9 mm163.5 mm+2.4 mm
Width76 mm75.8 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness9.1 mm7.6 mm+1.5 mm
Weight200 g182 g+18 g

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

Why is 30 V 5G better than Axon 40 SE?

  1. 5GYes · Axon 40 SE: No
  2. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Axon 40 SE: No
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  5. Process8 nm vs 12 nm+50%
  6. USB version3 vs 2+50%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Axon 40 SE better than 30 V 5G?

  1. OLED panelNo · 30 V 5G: Yes
  2. NFCNo · 30 V 5G: Yes
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 22 W+25%
  4. Dual SIMNo · 30 V 5G: Yes
  5. Weight200 g vs 182 g+10%
  6. Thickness9.1 mm vs 7.6 mm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 30 V 5GTCL 30 V 5G≈ $2905.5
ZTE Axon 40 SEZTE Axon 40 SE≈ $3205.7
Design
Weight200 g182 g
Thickness9.1 mm7.6 mm
Height165.9 mm163.5 mm
Width76 mm75.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—
ColoursMidnight GrayBlue, Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio85.2%86.7%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5GUnisoc UMS512T T618
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process8 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Mali-G52 MP2
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging18 W22 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version32
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass, gyro, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MyOS 12
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