Tcl 40 X vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
Display	6.56 inches (16.66 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	8 MP	13 MP
Processor
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
RAM
RAM	-	4 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP	48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 18W	Yes, Fast, 33W: 50 % in 22 minutes
Removable
Removable	No	No
Standby time
Standby Time	-	Up to 624 Hours(2G)
TalkTime
TalkTime	-	Up to 34 Hours(4G)
Type
Type	Li-ion	Li-Polymer
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	-
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	-
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	-
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	-
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	8150 x 6150 Pixels	-
Resolution
Resolution	8 MP, Wide Angle, Primary Camera	-
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	-
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	-
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 30 fps	-

Design

Build Material
Build Material	Back: Plastic	-
Colours
Colours	Black	Frosted Green, Mystique Blue, Matte Black
Height
Height	-	165.88 mm
Ruggedness
Ruggedness	-	Dust proof
Thickness
Thickness	-	7.98 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	-	Yes, Splash proof, IP53
Weight
Weight	-	188 grams
Width
Width	-	76.21 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	-	Yes with punch-hole display
Bezelless Display
Bezelless Display	Yes with waterdrop notch	-
Brightness
Brightness	-	1200 nits
Display Type
Display Type	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	269 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
Resolution	-	1080x2400 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass v3
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.56 inches (16.66 cm)	6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	-	84.97 %
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

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Front Camera

Camera Setup
Camera Setup	-	Single
Resolution
Resolution	-	13 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera

General

Brand
Brand	TCL	Xiaomi
Custom UI
Custom UI	-	HyperOS
Launch Date
Launch Date	-	January 11, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v13	Android v12

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	-	Yes
Camera Features
Camera Features	-	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Custom Watermark Face detection Filters Touch to focus Voice Shutter
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	-	Triple
Flash
Flash	-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	-	8000 x 6000 Pixels
Resolution
Resolution	-	48 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera 8 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera 2 MP f/2.4, Macro Camera
Settings
Settings	-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Beautify Macro Mode
Video Recording
Video Recording	-	1920x1080 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features	-	Movie Frame Macro Video Kaleidoscope Short Video Mode

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	3.5 mm	3.5 mm
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v5.1
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	-	No
Network Support
Network Support	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
SIM 1	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
SIM 2	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28 TDD N40 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Sim Size
Sim Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	-
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)	Octa core (2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A78 + 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55)
Chipset
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 700 MT6833	Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1
Fabrication
Fabrication	7 nm	6 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Mali-G57 MC2	Adreno 619
RAM type
RAM Type	-	LPDDR4X
Ram
RAM	4 GB	-

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
Fingerprint Sensor Position	Side	Side
Other Sensors
Other Sensors	Proximity sensor, Accelerometer	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	Yes, Up to 256 GB	Yes, Up to 1 TB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	64 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	-	UFS 2.2
USB OTG
USB OTG	-	Yes