Side-by-side technical data
TCL 40 X vs Honor Play 20a
Comparison between TCL 40 X and Honor Play 20a: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from TCL and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: TCL 40 X, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.1 | 4.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Camera | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
TCL 40 X, if you care about…
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against UFS 2.1
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- against LPDDR4
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
Honor Play 20a, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 64 GB
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Arm Mali-G52 MC2 (950 MHz) |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 64 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 220,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2x Cortex-A75 at 2.0 GHz plus 6x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 Best value | LPDDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
Design
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Cyan, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.4 mm | 75.8 mm |
| Body Height | 164.5 mm | 163.9 mm |
| Weight | 195 g Best value | 198 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.4 % Best value | 82 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.56″ Best value | 6.52″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,612 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 269 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch, 90Hz | Water Drop Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Sensor
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 13 | — |
| OS Family | Android | — |
| OS Version | 13 | — |
| OS Update Support | — | 2 years |
Connectivity
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| Max. download speed | 2,770 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 1,250 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, SBC, AAC |
Technical
| Specification | 40 X | Play 20a |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | T609M | — |
