TCL 40R 5G

Released March 2023

Advanced ($200-$400)

Summary


Pros

  • Good autonomy overall

Cons

  • Very limited zoom capabilities
  • Poor charging experience

Scores


76
camera
13th

in Advanced Ranking ($200-$400)

Overall Camera Score i
76
45
Samsung Galaxy A05s
BEST 158
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Photo i
92
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Bokeh i
40
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Preview i
47
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Zoom i
34
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro
Video i
68
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 135

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

123
battery
2023
28th

in Advanced Ranking ($200-$400)

Overall Battery Score i
123
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 157
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
147
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 195
Top score
Honor X7b
Charging i
92
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Efficiency i
128
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 17h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h25
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
2h44
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
2h27 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge

Specifications


164.5 x 75.4 x 9mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Wired only

Charging

64/128 GB

Storage

Wide, Depth, Macro

Main camera
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