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TCL 40 SE vs ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G

What 40 SE does better (6) and where Blade V50 Design 4G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 SE
TCL · 202340 SE
6.0Score
6 advantages≈ $130
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ZTE Blade V50 Design 4G
5.7Score
5 advantages≈ $130
4.2Display4.7
4.6Camera4.6
5.8Battery5.1
6.2Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 SEBlade V50 Design 4G
76.5 × 167.98.576.1 × 1658.3
40 SEBlade V50 Design 4GDifference
Height167.9 mm165 mm+2.9 mm
Width76.5 mm76.1 mm+0.4 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm+0.2 mm
Weight190 g207 g−17 g

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

Why is 40 SE better than Blade V50 Design 4G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Stereo speakersYes · Blade V50 Design 4G: No
  3. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+44%
  4. Weight190 g vs 207 g+9%
  5. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+2%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio85.6% vs 83.6%+2%

Why is Blade V50 Design 4G better than 40 SE?

  1. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  2. Wired charging18 W vs 22 W+25%
  3. Pixel density260 ppi vs 400 ppi+54%
  4. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  5. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.3 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 SETCL 40 SE≈ $1306.0
Design
Weight190 g207 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.3 mm
Height167.9 mm165 mm
Width76.5 mm76.1 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
ColoursDark grey, Twilight purpleBeach Green, Sunrise Violet, Diamont Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px2,408 px
Pixel density260 ppi400 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%83.6%
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 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
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 W22 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximityFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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