| Hardware and OS | TCL 40 NxtPaper | |
| Operating system | Android 13, TCL UI | |
| Processor | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G88 (12nm) | |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | |
| Internal memory | 256GB 8GB RAM | |
| External memory | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | |
| Display | TCL 40 NxtPaper | other phones |
| Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz | |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 109.2 cm2(~86.2% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | |
| Connectivity | TCL 40 NxtPaper | other phones |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
| 4G Network | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 | |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Main Camera | TCL 40 NxtPaper | other phones |
| Camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultra wide), 115°, 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Selfie camera | TCL 40 NxtPaper | other phones |
| Camera | 32 MP, (wide) | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | |
| Multimedia | TCL 40 NxtPaper | other phones |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with dual speakers | |
| Battery | TCL 40 NxtPaper | other phones |
| Type | Li-Ion 5010 mAh, non-removable | |
| Charging | 33W wired | |
| Design | TCL 40 NxtPaper | other phones |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 168.2 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.62 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) | |
| Colors | Midnight Blue, Opalescent | |
| Features | TCL 40 NxtPaper | other phones |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
