In depth comparison and review of ASUS ROG Phone 5s and TCL 40SE. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | ZS676KS | T610K | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 173 mm | 167.91 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater height than TCL 40SE. |
| Width | 77 mm | 76.5 mm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has greater width than TCL 40SE. |
| Depth | 9.9 mm | 8.45 mm | TCL 40SE is narrower than ASUS ROG Phone 5s. |
| Weight | 238 g | 190 g | TCL 40SE is lighter than ASUS ROG Phone 5s. |
| Body Colour | Phantom black | Dark grey | Twilight purple | |
| Body Material | Glass | Polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | TCL 40SE is waterproof. |
| SAR Value | 1.477 W/kg (body), 1.09 W/kg (head), 3.423 W/kg (limb) | - | |
| Integrated Components | - | LED flashlight | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | - | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.78" | 6.75" | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger screen size than TCL 40SE. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2448 x 1080 pixels | 1600 x 720 pixels | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better screen resolution than TCL 40SE. |
| Display Format | Full HD+ | HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | - | 260 ppi | |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.4:9 | 20:9 | |
| Max Brightness | - | 450 cd/m² | |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 1500:1 | |
| HDR | Yes | - | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10+ | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Eye Care | Eye Care | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better refresh rate than TCL 40SE. |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | Always-on display, DC Dimming, Delta-E < 1 | Capacitive touch screen, TCL NXTVISION, Mini-Notch display, 69.3% NTSC | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888+ | MediaTek Helio G37 | |
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| Processor Number | SM8350 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 3 GHz | 2.3 GHz | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has higher clock speed than TCL 40SE. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | Qualcomm ADRENO 660 | IMG GE8320 |
| MEMORY | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| RAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 16 GB | 4 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more RAM than TCL 40SE. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 512 GB | 128 GB | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more internal memory than TCL 40SE. |
| User Memory | - | 106 GB | |
| Memory Interface | UFS 3.1 | - | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | - | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 64 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better camera resolution than TCL 40SE. |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.73" | 1/2.55" | TCL 40SE has better camera sensor size than ASUS ROG Phone 5s. |
| Sensor Name | Sony Exmor RS IMX686 sensor | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 79.4 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 0.8 μm | 0.7 μm | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger camera pixel size than TCL 40SE. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | 4K Timelapse, Pro Video mode | Panorama, SteadyShot, low-light shots, Landscapes | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 40SE has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 480 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K) at 30fps, Slo-mo video 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 120 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | 3-axis electronic image stabilisation, Wind Noise Filter, Free Zoom | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), AI Triple camera, AI scene detection 2.0 |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 13 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better second camera resolution than TCL 40SE. |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 88.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | - | Depth camera |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 5 Megapixel | 2 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has higher resolution third camera than TCL 40SE. |
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| Sensor Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1/5" | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 88.8 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1.75 μm | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | Macro camera | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 24 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has better front camera resolution than TCL 40SE. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/4" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.0 | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 4-element | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80.2 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Fixed focus | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27mm | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | - | HDR, Face Beautification | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | TCL 40SE has face detection. |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | AI Face Beauty, auto capture |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 6000 mAh | 5010 mAh | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has larger battery capacity than TCL 40SE. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Power Delivery 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 5.0 | - | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has fast charging technology. |
| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 4G | ASUS ROG Phone 5s has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | ROG UI | TCL UI 5.0 | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, GNSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, DC-HSPA+, Gigabit LTE, 5G NR FR1 | GPRS, EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1800, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48 | Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 13, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700c, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n3, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n79 | - | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500 | - | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Modem | Snapdragon X60 5G | - |
| MEDIA | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Apt-X, apt-X HD | AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, AWB, OPUS, HE-AAC v1, HE-AAC v2, Vorbis, WAV (Raw), WAV (Alaw / Ulaw) | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | - | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.263, VP8, VP9, H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dirac HD Sound, ASUS Audio Wizard, Hi-Res audio, Qualcomm aptX Adaptive | - | |
| Audio Processor | ESS DAC 9280AC | - |
| FEATURES | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, ultrasonic sensor, gyroscope | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, G-sensor, light sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader (under display) | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | Face Unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, 4-Mics, ASUS Noise Reduction technology, ARCore, Aura RGB lighting, GameFX audio system, AirTrigger 5 | Fast Charging, dual stereo speakers |
| OTHERS | ASUS ROG Phone 5s | TCL 40SE |
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| Included Accessories | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable, Aero Case, power adapter (65 W), 3 months of Stadia Pro | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable, 18W USB-C power adapter, LCD sticker |
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