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TCL 40 XL vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12R
What 40 XL does better (4) and where Redmi Note 12R wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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5.1Display5.6
4.6Camera4.1
4.6Battery4.6
4.2Features5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
40 XLRedmi Note 12R
| 40 XL | Redmi Note 12R | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 167.9 mm | 168.6 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 76.3 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 199 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 40 XL better than Redmi Note 12R?
- eSIMYes · Redmi Note 12R: No
- CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%
- Weight195 g vs 199 g+2%
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
Why is Redmi Note 12R better than 40 XL?
- 5GNo · 40 XL: Yes
- NFCNo · 40 XL: Yes
- RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
- Pixel density260 ppi vs 396 ppi+52%
- Process12 nm vs 4 nm3×
- Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
- Thickness8.8 mm vs 8.2 mm+7%
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 167.9 mm | 168.6 mm |
| Width | 76.5 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Colours | Dark Gray | Black, Blue, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 720 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 1,600 px | 2,460 px |
| Pixel density | 260 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 550 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.6% | 85.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio G37 | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 12 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.3 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 613 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 555,822 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,249 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| 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 | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 30% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MIUI 14 |
