TCL 40R 5G is a budget 5G smartphone that was announced at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2023. It features a large battery and comes in two memory configurations, 128GB ROM + 4GB RAM, and 256GB ROM + 6GB RAM. The 40R 5G will be sold in Europe and Asia. US availability is not clear at this time.
TCL 40 R 5G brief information
- OS: Android 12
- Release Date: January 2023
- Network Type: 2G/3G/4G/5G
- Display: 6.6-inch, 720P resolution
- Processor: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700
- Selfie Camera: 8 MP
- Rear camera: 50 MP
- RAM: 6 GB
- ROM: 256 GB
- Battery: 5000 mAh
TCL 40 R 5G specifications
Mobile Wireless Network and Software
- 2G mobile network bands: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz.
- 3G mobile network bands: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G mobile network bands: LTE.
- 5G mobile network bands: NSA/SA
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
- Software / OS: Android 12
Design, Form Factor, Appearance
- Dimensions: 164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm
- Weight: 192g
- Display: 6.6 inches, 720 x 1612 pixels, 90 Hz refresh rate, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, NXTVISION, IPS LCD screen
- Colours: Gravity Grey.
- Physical Build: Plastic frame, plastic back panel
Internal Hardware Specs
- CPU/Processor: 64-bit, 2.2 GHz Octa-core
- Chipset: MediaTek MT6833 Dimensity 700 (7 nm)
- GPU/Graphics Processing Unit: ARM Mali-G57 MC2
- RAM: 4 GB / 6 GB
- Extended/Virtual RAM:
- Internal Storage: 128 GB / 256 GB
- External Storage: microSD, up to 256 GB (hybrid slot)
Photography, Video Recording
- Main Camera: 50 MP main sensor + 2 MP macro lens + 2 MP depth sensor, autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording
- Front Camera: 8 MP, fixed focus, Face Recognition, 1080p@30fps video capture
Audio, Video Playback
- Music Support: PCM, AAC / AAC + / eAAC + / MP3 / AMR – NB / WB / APE
- Audio: 3.5 mm audio jack
- Loudspeaker: Mono speaker
- Video Support: H.264/MP4/MPEG4 player
- FM Radio: Yes.
Phone Sensors
- Digital Compass: Yes.
- Accelerometer: Yes.
- Proximity Sensor: Yes.
- Ambient Light Sensor: Yes.
- Barometer: No.
- Pedometer: No.
- Heart Rate Monitor: No.
- Gyroscope (G-Sensor): Yes.
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes; side-mounted.
- Face Unlock: Yes.
- Iris Scanner: No.
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No.
- Voice Control: No.
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes; Google Assistant.
- Infra-red Blaster: No.
Connectivity Options
- Bluetooth Version: 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP
- WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, hotspot
- GPS: Yes, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
- USB: microUSB v2.0. Type-C. USB-OTG.
- NFC: Yes.
Miscellaneous Specs and Features
- Battery Type and Capacity: Non-Removable Lithium-Polymer 5000 mAh
- Battery Charging: 15W fast charging
- Wireless Charging: No.
- Reverse Charging: No.
- Model Version/Number:
Launch/Release Dates and Information
- Announced: January 5, 2023
- Release Date: January 2023
TCL 40 R 5G: Prices by Country
- USA: $219 (4/128GB)
- United Kingdom (UK): £
- Germany: €
- Switzerland: CHF
- Australia: AU$
- South Africa: ZAR
- Nigeria: ₦
- Egypt: EGP
- UAE (Dubai): AED
- India: ₹
- Kenya: Ksh.
- Ghana: GH₵
The above prices may change with time from country to country, as market forces and economic policies influence product price movements.
Does TCL 40 R 5G have Google Play Store?
It supports Google Services and software applications, including Play Store and Maps, Gmail, YouTube, and others.
Will TCL 40 R 5G work in the USA?
This is a GSM phone and is supported on US GSM carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile and other networks riding on their networks. It does not support CDMA networks. Do make enquiries from your carrier to know what bands/frequencies are supported on their service.
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