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- 40 SE vs 50 SE
TCL 40 SE vs TCL 50 SE
What 40 SE does better (2) and where 50 SE wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
40 SE50 SE
| 40 SE | 50 SE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.9 mm | 168.2 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 75.5 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 195 g | −5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 40 SE better than 50 SE?
- CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
- Weight190 g vs 195 g+3%
Why is 50 SE better than 40 SE?
- Wired charging18 W vs 33 W+83%
- Pixel density260 ppi vs 396 ppi+52%
- Peak brightness450 nits vs 550 nits+22%
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.1 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 167.9 mm | 168.2 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 75.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Dark grey, Twilight purple | Midnight Blue, Space Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 86% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 | Mediatek Helio G88 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 304,588 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 1,357 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 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/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | 1/2.76" |
| 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 | 5,010 mAh | 5,010 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
