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TCL 40R vs Vivo Y55 5G

What 40R does better (1) and where Y55 5G wins (8) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40R
TCL · 202240R
5.5Score
1 advantage≈ $260
vs
Vivo Y55 5G
Vivo · 2022Y55 5G
6.1Score
8 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
3.8Display4.6
4.6Camera4.6
4.0Battery4.6
6.5Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

40RY55 5G
75.4 × 164.5975.9 × 1648.3
40RY55 5GDifference
Height164.5 mm164 mm+0.5 mm
Width75.4 mm75.9 mm−0.5 mm
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm+0.7 mm
Weight192 g187 g+5 g

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

Why is 40R better than Y55 5G?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%

Why is Y55 5G better than 40R?

  1. RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
  2. Wired charging15 W vs 18 W+20%
  3. Pixel density267 ppi vs 401 ppi+50%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Weight192 g vs 187 g+3%
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
  8. Thickness9 mm vs 8.3 mm+8%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40RTCL 40R≈ $2605.5
Vivo Y55 5GVivo Y55 5G≈ $2706.1
Design
Weight192 g187 g
Thickness9 mm8.3 mm
Height164.5 mm164 mm
Width75.4 mm75.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursStardust Purple, Starlight BlackBlack, Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px2,408 px
Pixel density267 ppi401 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio84.4%83.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM4 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging15 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—Funtouch 12
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