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TCL 40 XE vs ZTE Blade A54
What 40 XE does better (4) and where Blade A54 wins (3) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
40 XEBlade A54
| 40 XE | Blade A54 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.5 mm | 164 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 75.8 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 185 g | +10 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 40 XE better than Blade A54?
- Process7 nm vs 28 nm4×
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 2 MP4×
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz+38%
- Thickness0 mm vs 8.5 mm
Why is Blade A54 better than 40 XE?
- Storage (max)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
- NFCNo · 40 XE: Yes
- Weight195 g vs 185 g+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 185 g |
| Thickness | 0 mm | 8.5 mm |
| Height | 164.5 mm | 164 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Starlight Black | Gray, Blue, Lilac |
| 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 | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 83.4% | 84.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 700 | Unisoc SC9863A |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 7 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 1.6 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | IMG8322 |
| 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 | 13 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/2.2 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/3.0" | — |
| 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 | 2 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wired charging | 18 W | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 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), accelerometer |
| SAR (head) | 1.38 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
