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TCL 40 SE vs Umidigi A15C

What 40 SE does better (7) and where A15C wins (5) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 SE
TCL · 202340 SE
6.0Score
7 advantages≈ $130
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Umidigi A15C
Umidigi · 2023A15C
5.5Score
5 advantages≈ $120
4.2Display3.9
4.6Camera5.3
5.8Battery3.5
6.2Features6.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 SEA15C
76.5 × 167.98.575.3 × 167.68.6
40 SEA15CDifference
Height167.9 mm167.6 mm+0.3 mm
Width76.5 mm75.3 mm+1.2 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm−0.1 mm
Weight190 g195 g−5 g

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

Why is 40 SE better than A15C?

  1. Wired charging18 W vs 10 W+80%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  4. Stereo speakersYes · A15C: No
  5. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+44%
  6. Main camera50 MP vs 48 MP+4%
  7. Weight190 g vs 195 g+3%

Why is A15C better than 40 SE?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  2. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  3. Ultra-wide cameraNo · 40 SE: Yes
  4. Peak brightness450 nits vs 500 nits+11%
  5. Pixel density260 ppi vs 269 ppi+3%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 SETCL 40 SE≈ $1306.0
Umidigi A15CUmidigi A15C≈ $1205.5
Design
Weight190 g195 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.6 mm
Height167.9 mm167.6 mm
Width76.5 mm75.3 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursDark grey, Twilight purpleGraphite Black, Jade Green, Lavender Purple, Pearl White, Space Gray
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,650 px
Pixel density260 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%84.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G37Unisoc T606
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.55"—
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,010 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging18 W10 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
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 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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