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TCL 40 XE vs Tecno Pop 9
What 40 XE does better (2) and where Pop 9 wins (7) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
40 XEPop 9
| 40 XE | Pop 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.5 mm | 165 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 77 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 189 g | +6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 40 XE better than Pop 9?
- Thickness0 mm vs 8 mm
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%
Why is Pop 9 better than 40 XE?
- Main camera13 MP vs 48 MP3.7×
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- NFCNo · 40 XE: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
- Weight195 g vs 189 g+3%
- Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 189 g |
| Thickness | 0 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 164.5 mm | 165 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Starlight Black | Aurora Cloud, Azure Sky, Midnight Shadow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,612 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4% | 82.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 7 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP | 48 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2.2 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.0" | 1/2.0" |
| 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 | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted); unspecified sensors |
| SAR (head) | 1.38 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
