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TCL 40 XL vs TCL 505

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

TCL 40 XL
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TCL 40 XL

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TCL 505
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TCL 505

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

TCL 505

Faster charging

TCL 40 XL

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

TCL 505

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
Size (inches)6.756.75
Panel TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution Height16001600
Resolution Width720720
Refresh Rate9090
Peak Brightness400
PPI260260
Screen-to-body85.685.2

Platform

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
CPUOcta-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPUPowerVR GE8320PowerVR GE8320
Chipset NameHelio G37Mediatek Helio G36
Process (nm)1212
OS NameAndroidAndroid
OS Version1314

Memory

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
Card SlotmicroSDXCmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Count32
Depth2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Macro2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Wide50 MP, (wide)50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Count11
Lens8 MP, (wide)5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
Capacity (mAh)50005010
ChemistryLi-Ion
Wired Charging (W)1810

Body

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
BuildGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)167.9168.3
Thickness (mm)8.88.3
Weight (g)195190
Width (mm)76.576.7

Launch

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
Announced2023, February 262024, February 06
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, MayAvailable. Released 2024, March

Network

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 1700(AWS), 1900 - USAHSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 - USA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM, HSPA, LTEGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
Bluetooth5.15.1
NFCNoYes (market/region dependent)
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5

Sound

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYes, with dual speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecTCL 40 XLTCL 505
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted; market/region dependent), accelerometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both TCL 40 XL and TCL 505 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

TCL 505 packs a 5010 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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