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TCL 40 XE vs UleFone Armor X12

What 40 XE does better (12) and where Armor X12 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

TCL 40 XE
TCL · 202340 XE
5.3Score
12 advantages≈ $110
vs
UleFone Armor X12
UleFone · 2023Armor X12
5.4Score
2 advantages
Higher score
4.7Display2.8
3.4Camera3.4
5.0Features7.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

40 XEArmor X12
75.4 × 164.576.8 × 157.214.3
40 XEArmor X12Difference
Height164.5 mm157.2 mm+7.3 mm
Width75.4 mm76.8 mm−1.4 mm
Weight195 g257 g−62 g

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

Why is 40 XE better than Armor X12?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. RAM4 GB vs 3 GB+33%
  4. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,860 mAh+3%
  5. Weight195 g vs 257 g+32%
  6. Screen size6.6″ vs 5.4″+20%
  7. Thickness0 mm vs 14.3 mm
  8. CPU cores8 vs 42×
  9. Storage (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  10. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
  11. Process7 nm vs 12 nm+71%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio83.4% vs 63.5%+31%

Why is Armor X12 better than 40 XE?

  1. NFCNo · 40 XE: Yes
  2. Pixel density269 ppi vs 295 ppi+10%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL 40 XETCL 40 XE≈ $1105.3
Design
Weight195 g257 g
Thickness0 mm14.3 mm
Height164.5 mm157.2 mm
Width75.4 mm76.8 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
ColoursStarlight BlackBlack, Black/Orange, Black/Green
Display
Screen size6.6″5.4″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,612 px1,440 px
Pixel density269 ppi295 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.4%63.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 700Mediatek MT6761V/WAB Helio A22
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process7 nm12 nm
CPU cores84
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2PowerVR GE8320
Memory
RAM4 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB32 GB
Storage (base)64 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Main camera aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Main sensor size1/3.0"—
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
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSide—
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)1.38 W/kg—
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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