TCL 40 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 8
Quick Comparison
Both TCL 40 SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has better resolution of 2280 x 1080 than TCL 40 SE which has resolution of 1600 x 720. TCL 40 SE has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi Note.
| Name | TCL 40 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.75 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5010 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 13990 | Rs. 8999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is January 05, 2023. The Expected cost of TCL 40 SE is Rs. 13990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 16, 2019. The cost of Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 is Rs. 8999.
Display comparison
Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to TCL 40 SE's 6.75 inch screen. TCL 40 SE has IPS Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has IPS LCD Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 403 PPI & TCL's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, TCL's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81.7%. TCL 40 SE has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 4 GB RAM TCL 40 SE has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
TCL 40 SE's 50 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Xiaomi Redmi Note 8's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to TCL 40 SE's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | TCL 40 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 |
| General | ||
| Model | 40SE | Redmi Note 8 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 05, 2023 | October 16, 2019 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.5 x 167.9 x 8.5 mm | 75.3 x 158.3 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 191 g |
| Colors | Dark grey, Twilight purple | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 260 PPI | ~ 403 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 81.7% |
| Features | 450 nits (Typ.) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D Curved Glass |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot) | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.1, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, proximity | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E Compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | eMMC 5.1 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Dedicated Macro Camera 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Ultra-wide Angle Recording, Macro Recording, Short video mode, 4K Recording |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Main) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G37 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, AMR, FLAC |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, MKV, XVID |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5010 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
| StandBy Time | 22 days | |
| Talk Time | 32 hours | |