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TCL 40 SE vs ZTE Blade A72s
What 40 SE does better (7) and where Blade A72s wins (1) — every spec side by side.
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4.2Display5.1
4.6Camera4.1
5.8Battery5.1
6.2Features3.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
40 SEBlade A72s
| 40 SE | Blade A72s | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.9 mm | 168 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 77.5 mm | −1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.6 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 198 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 40 SE better than Blade A72s?
- RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- NFCYes · Blade A72s: No
- Stereo speakersYes · Blade A72s: No
- CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+44%
- Weight190 g vs 198 g+4%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
Why is Blade A72s better than 40 SE?
- Wired charging18 W vs 22 W+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 190 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 167.9 mm | 168 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Dark grey, Twilight purple | Space Gray, Sky Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 84.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 | Unisoc T606 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.3 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.55" | — |
| 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 | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,010 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
