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TCL 40 SE vs Tecno Spark 10C

What 40 SE does better (9) and where Spark 10C wins (2) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 SE
TCL · 202340 SE
6.0Score
9 advantages≈ $130
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Tecno Spark 10C
Tecno · 2023Spark 10C
4.3Score
2 advantages≈ $130
4.2Display3.8
4.6Camera3.7
5.8Battery4.6
6.2Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 SESpark 10C
76.5 × 167.98.575.5 × 163.98.5
40 SESpark 10CDifference
Height167.9 mm163.9 mm+4 mm
Width76.5 mm75.5 mm+1 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm=
Weight190 g202 g−12 g

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

Why is 40 SE better than Spark 10C?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. NFCYes · Spark 10C: No
  4. Stereo speakersYes · Spark 10C: No
  5. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+44%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. Peak brightness450 nits vs 400 nits+12%
  8. Weight190 g vs 202 g+6%
  9. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+2%

Why is Spark 10C better than 40 SE?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  2. Pixel density260 ppi vs 267 ppi+3%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 SETCL 40 SE≈ $1306.0
Tecno Spark 10CTecno Spark 10C≈ $1304.3
Design
Weight190 g202 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.5 mm
Height167.9 mm163.9 mm
Width76.5 mm75.5 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursDark grey, Twilight purpleBlack, Blue, Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,612 px
Pixel density260 ppi267 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits400 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%84.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G37Unisoc T606
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score—334,300
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,307
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP16 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,010 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HiOS 8.6
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