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TCL 40 XE vs ZTE Blade A53 Pro

What 40 XE does better (7) and where Blade A53 Pro wins (1) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 XE
TCL · 202340 XE
5.4Score
7 advantages≈ $110
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ZTE Blade A53 Pro
ZTE · 2023Blade A53 Pro
4.2Score
1 advantage≈ $110
4.7Display3.1
3.4Camera2.7
5.0Features3.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 XEBlade A53 Pro
75.4 × 164.575.8 × 1648.7
40 XEBlade A53 ProDifference
Height164.5 mm164 mm+0.5 mm
Width75.4 mm75.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight195 g198 g−3 g

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

Why is 40 XE better than Blade A53 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. 5GYes · Blade A53 Pro: No
  3. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+38%
  4. Thickness0 mm vs 8.7 mm
  5. Dual SIMYes · Blade A53 Pro: No
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  7. Bluetooth5.1 vs 4.2+21%

Why is Blade A53 Pro better than 40 XE?

  1. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 XETCL 40 XE≈ $1105.4
Design
Weight195 g198 g
Thickness0 mm8.7 mm
Height164.5 mm164 mm
Width75.4 mm75.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
ColoursStarlight Black—
Display
Screen size6.6″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDLCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,600 px
Pixel density269 ppi269 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%82.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Unisoc SC9863A1
Chip makerMediaTekUnisoc
Process7 nm—
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2PowerVR GE8300
Memory
RAM4 GB4 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)64 GB64 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Main sensor size1/3.0"—
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wired charging18 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.14.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0—
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5 mm headphone jackYes—
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassproximity, accelerometer, light, fingerprint
SAR (head)1.38 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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