The verdict
Your pick: TCL 40 X, ahead on Design & display and Performance & hardware. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| Camera | 3.8 | 2.4 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Battery & charging | 5.1 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
TCL 505s, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 64 GB
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- against 9 mm
- OS Version
- 14
- against 13
TCL 40 X, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 269 ppi
- against 260 ppi
- Fast Charge Power
- 18 W
- against 10 W
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, LTE
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G36 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 7 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 64 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 229 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 842 | — |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core CPU with 2 x 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 and 6 x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Grey | Black |
| Body Thickness | 8.3 mm Best value | 9 mm |
| Body Width | 76.7 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Body Height | 168.3 mm | 164.5 mm |
| Weight | 190 g Best value | 195 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 83.4 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,010 mAh Best value | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | 18 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 400 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.75″ Best value | 6.56″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,600 px | 1,612 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 260 ppi | 269 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Capacitive Touch, 90Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 Best value | 13 |
Connectivity
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, LTE | GSM, HSPA, 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 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 2,770 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 1,250 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | 505s | 40 X |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | T609M |
