Review of TCL 40 SE, smartphone 3, 50MP rear camera, great value, 256GB capacity for only 5,999 baht!

Review of TCL 40 SE, a new smartphone from TCL that comes with outstanding features. “Value specification 256GB” Yes, this model comes with a capacity of up to 6GB + 256GB, a 6.75 “refresh rate 90Hz screen, 3 rear cameras, 50MP, a 5010mAh battery and a 18W fast charge too. All of these are open for only 5,999 baht!

That’s it! I believe that I have seen the most valuable price like this. I’m sure you’re starting to get interested now, right? Today we give a full review of how interesting this model is. And who is it suitable for?

TCL 40 SE specification summary

Machine size: 167.91 × 76.5 × 8.45 mm.
Weight : 190 grams
Screen: LCD Mini-Notch size 6.75 ”
Resolution: HD+ (1600 x 720 pixels)
refresh rate : 90Hz
CPU : MediaTek Helio G37 Octa-Core 2.3GHz (12nm FinFET)
GPU :IMG PowerVR GE8320
RAM : 4GB/6GB
ROM : 128GB/256GB
Support micro-SD : Up to 1TB
Battery: 5,010mAh
Charging system: fast charging 18W
Front camera: 8MP f/2.0
Rear camera: 3 units
- 50MP main camera f/1.8
- 2MP Depth f/2.4 camera
- 2MP macro camera f/2.4
Connection: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1 and USB Type-C port.
Operating system: Android 13
Color: Dark Gray, Purple Twilight Purple

Unboxing TCL 40 SE

First of all, let’s start unpacking the box, check things out as soon as possible. The TCL 40 SE comes with a white box on the front with a clearly identified model name. Machines sold in our home will have Synnex as an import agent as well. Therefore, there is a sticker Trusted by Synnex as you can see.

Open the box, we will find a device that is ready to use immediately, a total of 6 things as follows.

Body TCL 40 SE
clear silicone case
USB type-A to type-C charging cable
18W fast charging adapter
Documentation manual and warranty card
SIM tray needle

Popular design Matte back cover with an attractive shine

Let’s continue with the design. The TCL 40 SE comes with a beautiful, popular design with a matte back cover. Contrasted with shiny lens frames with a uniquely positioned camera. Showing the power of the 50MP camera in taking pictures, no less

In addition to the appearance that looks beautiful and perfect. In terms of touch, the TCL 40 SE also offers an equally great touch. Because it is a matte surface with a sandy texture. It helps us to hold it in a dimensional way. Not too flat, plus when it hits the light, it still gets glitter.

Screen size 6.75 ″ with NXTVISION adds to the enjoyment of viewing content.

Let’s turn back to the screen. The TCL 40 SE comes with a large LCD screen up to 6.75 “. It uses a Mini-Notch screen design with a small notch, making the screen display on the front up to 90% enjoy. Can get more, both viewing pictures, viewing content or playing social media

As for the display, this model has a resolution of HD + (1600 x 720 pixels), enough to view beautiful content. In terms of color, I must say that it is doing well. In addition, TCL also has NXTVISION software that comes in. Increase both clarity, beautiful colors, and get an experience like a movie theater as well. Take a look at these movies and you’ll love them.

Smooth with Refresh rate 90Hz

Not just a beautiful screen In terms of response, the TCL 40 SE still supports the highest refresh rate of 90Hz, making touching the screen smooth. Responsive screen scrolling Feels stuck on the finger and moves much smoother than traditional 60Hz screens.

The machine frame has a playful touch.

Around the machine of the TCL 40 SE, there are also some interesting features. On the frame of the device there will be a pattern of arrows lined up, adding features that when we hold it will feel the pattern clearly. not too flat We love this playfulness. secretly not normal

Good button position all on the right side

For TCL 40 SE, the keypad is placed in the right corner of the whole machine. Allows us to control from one side, down from the volume up-down button and the Power button.

where the power button also has a fingerprint scanning sensor inside, allowing us to use it to unlock easily because the position is already placed to touch the scan Plus the speed is good too. Or anyone who uses a face scan and is more skilled than the TCL 40 SE is also available to use together.

The connection port is complete with a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

The connection port is located at the bottom. There is a main port as USB-C, the 2 sides have a microphone and the main speaker of the device, and next to the far left is a 3.5mm headphone jack for complete entertainment. You can put a standard headphone jack.

Dual speakers deliver stereo sound

As already an entertainment brand The sound quality of this model is therefore full. Another TCL 40 SE comes with a pair of top-bottom speakers of the same size. Makes the time we will use to listen to music or watch movies to get more stereo surround sound.

Triple-slot SIM tray, can insert 2 SIM cards, add a MicroSD as well

The TCL 40 SE’s SIM slot is located on the left hand side of the device, which is special, the SIM tray is a Triple-Slot type, allowing us to insert 2 SIMs along with adding a MicroSD, which anyone can use. The stuff in the device is not enough, you can add more through this slot up to 1TB anyway.

Overall, in terms of design, the TCL 40 SE is considered to be doing well. It’s fresh like no other. Both the use of a matte back cover, inserted with a sandy texture, and there are also outstanding camera angle cuts. The specially patterned bezel offers a great touch. It also has a large screen, full of 6.75 ″ and a pair of stereo speakers, full of sound!

The specification meets the needs of general use.

Moving on to the specification, the TCL 40 SE uses a 12nm FinFET MediaTek Helio G37 Octa-Core chipset, which is already sufficient for general use. whether playing social media, watching movies, surfing websites or listening to music The more you get a smooth 90Hz screen and a pair of speakers, it makes it even more complete.

Large capacity, packed up to 256GB

But the thing that the TCL 40 SE does best is probably inevitable about the internal capacity. This model has a capacity to choose from up to 6GB + 256GB, called satisfying to take a lot of pictures, put tens of thousands of songs or many movies, don’t be afraid that it will be full quickly. There is really space to be used. It should be a model priced at less than 6,000 baht that offers the most capacity and you can say that this model.

Let’s test the performance a bit.

Seeing the rough specification, we would like to test the rough performance with the Benchmark app a little better, which the score of AnTuTu Benchmark came out at 134082 points, probably not very high. But in this level group, it is considered acceptable.

On the Geekbench side, a single-core score of 118 points and a multi-core score of 812 are sufficient for general use. as far as we have used

How about playing games, TCL 40 SE !?

Continuing the game as seen from the rough scores, with this specification, it may not be able to play many brutal graphics games, but if it focuses on casual games, easy to play or adjust the graphics level to a low level instead. It is considered to be able to do it properly. The games we tested today are Asphalt 9 and Unkilled.

Playing Asphalt 9 on TCL 40 SE

For Asphalt 9, we select the graphics level at Default, which is the default that the system chooses. The graphics are at the bottom level. But it can play smoothly. The more you get a big screen at this level, it makes it possible to play a little more fully. In addition, the NXTVISION software also helps to adjust the image to make it look more beautiful.

Playing Unkilled on the TCL 40 SE

Continuing with zombie shooting games like Unkilled, even though it’s a bit old. But it has beautiful graphics and a story to play as well. This game doesn’t have a graphics level to choose from. But as seen from the image shown on the screen, it is also at the lower level. But it plays smoothly. and beautiful enough get a pair of speakers to help play this game more fun as well

5010mAh battery, works very well, has a fast charge of 18W as well

In terms of batteries, the TCL 40 SE gives the battery a capacity of 5010mAh, which is called a lot. And from the specification that we can see, it doesn’t use a lot of power. This makes this model have a very impressive battery. It’s called a general use line, just social media, surfing the web, chatting here for 2 days, comfortable, and the charging system also provides 18W fast charging. Fully charged from 0%, it actually takes about 2 hours, but when it’s full, it can be used for a long time. Ano It’s worth it!

In terms of performance, I must say that the TCL 40 SE can be done in the middle range according to the price level. In general use, it flows well because it has a 90Hz screen. When using it for entertainment, it responds well because the whole screen is beautiful. Dual speakers in general processing can respond. But anyone who focuses on playing high graphics games may have to consider this a bit. This model is suitable for playing middle-bottom graphics games or casual 2D games.

Use Android 13 too, the most advanced!

In terms of software, the TCL 40 SE is interesting. Because this model comes with the Android 13 operating system out of the box, the UI has been slightly modified to match the TCL brand, but overall it has a high Stock Android, making it very fluid. But still add features to customize different things that Android 13 can do with both Material You or new widgets.

3 AI rear cameras, up to 50MP

Let’s end with the camera. The TCL 40 SE comes with 3 AI rear cameras, divided into…

Main camera 50MP f/1.8
Depth camera 2MP f/2.4
Macro camera 2MP f/2.4

Called as a modern camera, it comes with both a high-resolution main camera and an additional camera that helps measure distance and take close-up shots.

There is an AI mode that detects more than 22 categories of scenes and adjusts them to be the most beautiful.

In photography software, the TCL 40 SE comes with an AI system that can distinguish up to 22 scene categories such as HDR, flowers, food, pets, portraits, sunsets or even night scenes. Helps us to take beautiful pictures more easily, just point and press to shoot. If the AI can distinguish which category this image should be, it will be processed further so that we can get beautiful photos.

And from what we have tried, I must say that the AI of the TCL 40 SE is very good. Gives beautiful images that we hardly need to continue editing. The ability to separate scenes is fast. plus it can be used for real The tuning of colors and tones came out to our liking. You can see an example from the image below.