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TCL 40 NxtPaper vs TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G

What 40 NxtPaper does better (9) and where 40 NxtPaper 5G wins (4) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 NxtPaper
TCL · 202340 NxtPaper
6.5Score
9 advantages≈ $220
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TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
TCL · 202340 NxtPaper 5G
5.9Score
4 advantages≈ $270
5.2Display4.3
5.9Camera4.6
7.1Battery4.0
5.0Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 NxtPaper40 NxtPaper 5G
75.3 × 168.27.975.4 × 164.59
40 NxtPaper40 NxtPaper 5GDifference
Height168.2 mm164.5 mm+3.7 mm
Width75.3 mm75.4 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness7.9 mm9 mm−1.1 mm
Weight195 g192 g+3 g

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

Why is 40 NxtPaper better than 40 NxtPaper 5G?

  1. Wired charging33 W vs 15 W2.2×
  2. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  3. Pixel density396 ppi vs 267 ppi+48%
  4. Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
  7. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  8. Thickness7.9 mm vs 9 mm+14%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio86.2% vs 84.4%+2%

Why is 40 NxtPaper 5G better than 40 NxtPaper?

  1. 5GNo · 40 NxtPaper: Yes
  2. Peak brightness450 nits vs 500 nits+11%
  3. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  4. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 NxtPaperTCL 40 NxtPaper≈ $2206.5
Design
Weight195 g192 g
Thickness7.9 mm9 mm
Height168.2 mm164.5 mm
Width75.3 mm75.4 mm
ColoursMidnight Blue, OpalescentStarlight Black
StylusYes—
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDLCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,460 px1,612 px
Pixel density396 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits500 nits
Measured brightness—611 nits
Screen-to-body ratio86.2%84.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769H Helio G88Mediatek Dimensity 6020
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/2.76"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera32 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,010 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
Wired charging33 W15 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceTCL UI 5.0TCL UI 5.0
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