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TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G vs TECNO SPARK 40

TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
37.4Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 40
37.4Inno Score
31.3chipPerformancechip21.1
35.2Display48.5
29Camera29
38.9Battery54.3
73.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G6 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G scores 37.4 against 37.4 for TECNO SPARK 40. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 31 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 47
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
  • 150% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 18 W
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5GTECNO SPARK 40
Screen size6.56 ″6.67 ″+2%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1612720x1600
Pixel density269 ppi+2%263 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Screen-to-body—84.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5GTECNO SPARK 40
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+MediaTek Helio G81
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options128GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5GTECNO SPARK 40
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5GTECNO SPARK 40
Capacity5,010 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging18 W45 W+150%

Design

Design comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5GTECNO SPARK 40
Weight185 g+2%188 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+8%
IP rating—IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5GTECNO SPARK 40
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5—
Bluetooth5.1—
NFCNo—
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C

Software

Software comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5GTECNO SPARK 40
OS at launchAndroid 14HiOS 15 (Android 15)

Audio

Audio comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus TECNO SPARK 40
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5GTECNO SPARK 40
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesYes
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