TCL 40 X

“The TCL 40 X 5G is a good starter phone, offering reliable performance and reasonable battery life for under $200.”

“The $180 TCL 40 X 5G is a capable phone that largely stands up to my favorite current pick under $200, the $200 Samsung Galaxy A14 5G. When looking at the phones at their full retail price, the $20 difference does buy a lot of meaningful benefits. Samsung's phone includes contactless payment support, two years of software updates and five years of security updates. However, at TCL's $126 Black Friday price, I could see the phone being a tempting deal as long as you understand that it won't be viable to use after security support ends in two years. You'll also be missing out on Android 14, which is already arriving to phones that are receiving major software updates.”

“When it comes to inexpensive phones, TCL is usually one of the companies that come to mind. It doesn’t only come to mind because of the low prices. The brand’s emphasis on providing an experience that punches way above its price makes its devices worth the money. Using the TCL 40 X 5G, I had a really pleasant experience. The performance is really good, the gaming is decent, the camera performance is great, and it comes with the latest version of TCL’s Android skin. These are aspects that lead to a very strong overall smartphone experience.”