The verdict
Your pick: TCL Ion X, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity.
| Category | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Camera | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Connectivity | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 2.2 |
Which one is for you?
TCL Ion X, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- 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
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
TCL 403, if you care about…
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- OS Version
- 12
- against 11
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | MediaTek Helio G25 | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 185 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 521 | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | — |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 2 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
Design
| Specification | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Lavender |
| Body Thickness | 8.9 mm Best value | 9.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Body Height | 156.5 mm | 159.2 mm |
| Weight | 177.4 g Best value | 182 g |
| Usable Surface | 78.9 % Best value | 74.6 % |
Battery
| Specification | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 10 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | — |
Display
| Specification | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 18:9 | 18:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6″ | 6″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px Best value | 480 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 960 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 268 ppi Best value | 179 ppi |
| Display Features | IPS LCD, Touchscreen | TFT LCD |
Sensor
| Specification | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
Software
| Specification | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 12 Best value |
Connectivity
| Specification | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B1, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| 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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, Galileo | GPS, Galileo, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB Charging, Virtual Proximity Sensing | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| Max. download speed | 150 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Ion X | 403 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | T431D, T431U, T431Q, T431P, T431A, T431E |
