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TCL 40 SE vs Vivo Y27 5G

What 40 SE does better (5) and where Y27 5G wins (7) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 SE
TCL · 202340 SE
6.0Score
5 advantages≈ $130
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Vivo Y27 5G
Vivo · 2023Y27 5G
5.9Score
7 advantages
4.2Display4.4
4.6Camera4.6
5.8Battery4.0
6.2Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 SEY27 5G
76.5 × 167.98.576.2 × 164.18.1
40 SEY27 5GDifference
Height167.9 mm164.1 mm+3.8 mm
Width76.5 mm76.2 mm+0.3 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+0.4 mm
Weight190 g190 g=

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

Why is 40 SE better than Y27 5G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Y27 5G: No
  3. Wired charging18 W vs 15 W+20%
  4. Memory card slotYes · Y27 5G: No
  5. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%

Why is Y27 5G better than 40 SE?

  1. 5GNo · 40 SE: Yes
  2. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  3. Pixel density260 ppi vs 395 ppi+52%
  4. Peak brightness450 nits vs 600 nits+33%
  5. Process12 nm vs 7 nm+71%
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.1 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 SETCL 40 SE≈ $1306.0
Design
Weight190 g190 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm
Height167.9 mm164.1 mm
Width76.5 mm76.2 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursDark grey, Twilight purpleSatin Purple, Mystic Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,388 px
Pixel density260 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%85.4%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G37Mediatek Dimensity 6020
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/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-Po—
Wired charging18 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 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
Interface—Funtouch 13
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