TCL 40 XL vs TCL 505

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

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TCL 40 XL

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TCL 505

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

TCL 40 XL

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

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Size (inches)	6.75	6.75
Panel Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	1600	1600
Resolution Width	720	720
Refresh Rate	90	90
Peak Brightness	—	400
PPI	260	260
Screen-to-body	85.6	85.2

Platform

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU	PowerVR GE8320	PowerVR GE8320
Chipset Name	Helio G37	Helio G36
Process (nm)	12	12
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	13	14

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

TCL 40 XL +5%

TCL 40 XL198

TCL 505189

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

TCL 40 XL +11%

TCL 40 XL868

TCL 505781

AnTuTu

TCL 40 XL +11%

TCL 40 XL215,798

TCL 505193,858

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Geekbench (Single-Core)	198	189
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	868	781
AnTuTu	215,798	193,858

Memory

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Card Slot	microSDXC	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	2
Depth	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)	2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Macro	2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	—
Wide	50 MP, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Count	1	1
Lens	8 MP, (wide)	5 MP, f/2.2, 27mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Capacity (mAh)	5000	5010
Chemistry	Li-Ion	—
Wired Charging (W)	18	10

Body

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Build	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	167.9	168.3
Thickness (mm)	8.8	8.3
Weight (g)	195	190
Width (mm)	76.5	76.7

Launch

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Announced	2023, February 26	2024, February 06
Status	Available. Released 2023, May	Available. Released 2024, March

Network

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 1700(AWS), 1900 - USA	HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100
4G Bands	2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 - USA	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Bluetooth	5.1	5.1
NFC	No	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5

Sound

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
3.5mm Jack	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes, with dual speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	TCL 40 XL	TCL 505
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted; market/region dependent), accelerometer