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TCL 40 X vs Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G

What 40 X does better (1) and where Redmi 12 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 X
TCL · 202340 X
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $210
vs
Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
Xiaomi · 2023Redmi 12 5G
6.0Score
10 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
4.7Display5.6
4.6Camera4.6
4.6Battery4.6
5.0Features5.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 XRedmi 12 5G
75.4 × 164.5976.3 × 168.68.2
40 XRedmi 12 5GDifference
Height164.5 mm168.6 mm−4.1 mm
Width75.4 mm76.3 mm−0.9 mm
Thickness9 mm8.2 mm+0.8 mm
Weight195 g199 g−4 g

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

Why is 40 X better than Redmi 12 5G?

  1. Weight195 g vs 199 g+2%

Why is Redmi 12 5G better than 40 X?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 256 GB4×
  3. NFCNo · 40 X: Yes
  4. Pixel density269 ppi vs 396 ppi+47%
  5. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  6. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  7. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.8″+4%
  8. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  9. Thickness9 mm vs 8.2 mm+10%
  10. Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 XTCL 40 X≈ $2105.6
Design
Weight195 g199 g
Thickness9 mm8.2 mm
Height164.5 mm168.6 mm
Width75.4 mm76.3 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass
ColoursBlackJade Black, Pastel Blue, Moonstone Silver
Display
Screen size6.6″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,460 px
Pixel density269 ppi396 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%85.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 613
AnTuTu score—560,863
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,947
Memory
RAM4 GB8 GB
Storage (max)64 GB256 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperture—f/1.8
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging18 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—28%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.3
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (USA only)Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)—0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
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