Side-by-side technical data
TCL 50 SE vs Honor Play 40C
Comparison between TCL 50 SE and Honor Play 40C: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from TCL and Honor.
The verdict
Your pick: TCL 50 SE, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.1 | 4.4 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.7 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
TCL 50 SE, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 396 ppi
- against 269 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 33 W
- against 10 W
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.4 mm
Honor Play 40C, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,200 mAh
- against 5,010 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 380,000
- against 250,000
- Weight
- 188 g
- against 195 g
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G88 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 Plus (SM4350-AC) |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 8 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Qualcomm Adreno 619 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 250,000 | 380,000 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 425 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,355 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 2.0 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 + 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Expandable Storage | Yes Best value | No |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Grey, Purple | Black, Blue, Green |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Body Height | 168.2 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 188 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 86 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,010 mAh | 5,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 33 W Best value | 10 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
Display
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 900 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.78″ Best value | 6.56″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,460 px Best value | 1,612 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 396 ppi Best value | 269 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, IPS LCD | Water Drop Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | — |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 Best value | 13 |
| Google Services | Yes Best value | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 100 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR, LE | Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC |
Technical
| Specification | 50 SE | Play 40C |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | T611B | — |
