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TCL 40 SE vs Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro

What 40 SE does better (4) and where Poco M6 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 SE
TCL · 202340 SE
6.0Score
4 advantages≈ $130
vs
Xiaomi Poco M6 Pro
Xiaomi · 2023Poco M6 Pro
6.1Score
8 advantages≈ $130
Higher score
4.2Display5.6
4.6Camera4.6
5.8Battery4.6
6.2Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 SEPoco M6 Pro
76.5 × 167.98.576.3 × 168.68.2
40 SEPoco M6 ProDifference
Height167.9 mm168.6 mm−0.7 mm
Width76.5 mm76.3 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+0.3 mm
Weight190 g199 g−9 g

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

Why is 40 SE better than Poco M6 Pro?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Poco M6 Pro: No
  2. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Weight190 g vs 199 g+5%
  4. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%

Why is Poco M6 Pro better than 40 SE?

  1. 5GNo · 40 SE: Yes
  2. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  3. Pixel density260 ppi vs 396 ppi+52%
  4. Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
  5. Peak brightness450 nits vs 550 nits+22%
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
  8. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 SETCL 40 SE≈ $1306.0
Design
Weight190 g199 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm
Height167.9 mm168.6 mm
Width76.5 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursDark grey, Twilight purplePower Black, Forest Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,460 px
Pixel density260 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G37Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process12 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—568,395
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,227
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
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-PoLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—25%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—MIUI 14
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