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TCL 40R

Released June 2023 · Full specs on GSMArena · Updated Jun 27, 2023

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Key specs

Released
June 2023
Launch price (USD)
$220
Launch price (UK)
£199
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.6″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
15 W
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 700
Base storage
64 GB
Weight
192 g
Sold in
US, UK, Europe

What the reviewers said

Trusted Reviews UK

4/5Jun 27, 2023

A solid budget 5G phone with a attractive design, good battery life and decent performance, held back by a low-resolution LCD and weak cameras.

  • Eye-catching, good-feeling design for the price
  • All-day battery life thanks to 5000mAh cell
  • Performance good enough for casual and some mobile gaming
  • Clear, balanced mono speaker
  • Clean, near-stock Android overlay
  • 720p LCD resolution looks soft and dim
  • 2MP macro camera and depth sensor are weak
  • Selfies struggle with dark hair and automatic beautification
  • Plenty of pre-installed bloatware
  • Slow charging and no confirmed update commitment
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Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.