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TCL 40 XL vs UleFone Armor X12

What 40 XL does better (13) and where Armor X12 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 XL
TCL · 202340 XL
5.4Score
13 advantages≈ $150
vs
UleFone Armor X12
UleFone · 2023Armor X12
5.4Score
2 advantages
5.1Display2.8
4.6Camera3.4
4.2Features7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 XLArmor X12
76.5 × 167.98.876.8 × 157.214.3
40 XLArmor X12Difference
Height167.9 mm157.2 mm+10.7 mm
Width76.5 mm76.8 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.8 mm14.3 mm−5.5 mm
Weight195 g257 g−62 g

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

Why is 40 XL better than Armor X12?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
  2. RAM6 GB vs 3 GB2×
  3. Storage (max)256 GB vs 32 GB8×
  4. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  5. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,860 mAh+3%
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 32 GB4×
  7. Weight195 g vs 257 g+32%
  8. Screen size6.8″ vs 5.4″+24%
  9. CPU cores8 vs 42×
  10. eSIMYes · Armor X12: No
  11. CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2 GHz+15%
  12. Thickness8.8 mm vs 14.3 mm+62%

Why is Armor X12 better than 40 XL?

  1. NFCNo · 40 XL: Yes
  2. Pixel density260 ppi vs 295 ppi+13%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 XLTCL 40 XL≈ $1505.4
Design
Weight195 g257 g
Thickness8.8 mm14.3 mm
Height167.9 mm157.2 mm
Width76.5 mm76.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
ColoursDark GrayBlack, Black/Orange, Black/Green
Display
Screen size6.8″5.4″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,600 px1,440 px
Pixel density260 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio85.6%63.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6765 Helio G37Mediatek MT6761V/WAB Helio A22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores84
CPU frequency2.3 GHz2 GHz
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM6 GB3 GB
Storage (max)256 GB32 GB
Storage (base)128 GB32 GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP13 MP
Main camera aperture—f/2.2
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,860 mAh
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
Wired charging18 W—
Wireless chargingNo—
Connectivity
5GNo—
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSide—
BarometerYes—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerAccelerometer, proximity
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13 (Go edition)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—48 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—A

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