TCL unveils 40 series and TCL 406 smartphones alongside TWS buds: price, specifications

Highlights
  • TCL 40 X, TCL 40 XL, and TCL 40 XE phones have been launched.
  • TCL 40 series come with HD+ resolution, up to 50MP triple camera sensors, and an 8MP selfie shooter on the front.
  • The MOVEAUDIO Neo ANC offers an IP54 rating, ANC support, and up to 40 hours of playback support.

TCL 40 X, TCL 40 XL, and TCL 40 XE phones and MOVEAUDIO Neo TWS earbuds have been launched officially. The TCL XL comes with 4G network support, while the TCL X and TCL XE ship with 5G network connectivity. All phones come with a waterdrop notch for the selfie snapper, a square module on the back-to-house cameras, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security, and a unique textured finish for a comfortable grip on hands.

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The TCL 40 series come with HD+ resolution, up to 50MP triple camera sensors, and an 8MP selfie shooter on the front. The MOVEAUDIO Neo ANC offers an IP54 rating, ANC support, and up to 40 hours of playback support.

TCL 40 X series, TCL 406, and MOVEAUDIO Neo price

  • TCL 40 X 5G is priced at $199 (approx Rs 16,500)
  • TCL 40 XE 5G costs $169 (around Rs 14,010)
  • TCL 40 XL 4G is priced at $149 (approx Rs 12,350)
  • TCL MOVEAUDIO Neo ANC Earbuds cost $50 (around Rs 4,200)

The TCL 40 X 5G and TCL 40 XE 5G will be available from June, while the TCL 40 XL 4G will be on sale from May this year.

TCL 40 X, 40 XE specifications

TCL 40 XE

The TCL 40 X and 40 XE sport a 6.56-inch HD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a waterdrop notch to house the selfie shooter. The phones are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage that is further expandable via a microSD card. Connectivity features include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

The TCL 40 XE has a 13MP primary camera paired with a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth shooter. The TCL 40 X has a 50MP primary sensor on the back. There is an 8MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.

TCL 40 XL specifications

TCL 40 XL

The TCL 40 XL has a larger 6.75-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch and a 90Hz refresh rate. The phone is powered by the MediaTek Helio G37 4G SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB storage that is further expandable. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS.

The TCL 40 XL has a 50MP primary camera paired with a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth shooter. There is an 8MP shooter on the front for selfies and video chats, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security and dual speakers. 

TCL 406 specifications

The TCL 406 sports a 6.6-inch HD+ display with a waterdrop notch for the selfie shooter, 720 x 1612 pixels resolution, and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The phone is powered by an octa-core processor. The phone runs on Android 13 OS out of the box.

There is a 13MP snapper on the back paired with a 2MP macro and a 2MP depth shooter. The phone packs a 5000mAh battery.

TCL MOVEAUDIO Neo

MOVIEAUDIO Neo

TCL MOVEAUDIO Neo ANC earbuds have been launched alongside the phones. These come with four pre-set EQ modes and offer up to 25 decibels of bass-boosted sound. They are claimed to offer up to 7 hours of playback and the charging case and earbuds combined offer 40 hours of use. The TCL MOVEAUDIO Neo feature both ANC and environment noise cancellation for voice calls.

The ANC is said to reduce noise by up to 28 dB. The Neo Buds support Google Fast Pair. The earbuds pack 10mm drivers, control controls and an IP54 rating. Each bud weighs 4.5g and the case weighs 41 grams. The earbuds are claimed to last up to 7 hours of continuous playback and up to 40 hours with the carry case.

There’s fast charging support, which offers 100 minutes of playback with 10 minutes of charging.