TCL 403 with MediaTek Helio A22 launched: Specs & Price

At CES 2023, TCL announced a number of products. One of them is the TCL 40 series of smartphones. The lineup includes three models, such as TCL 403, TCL 40 SE, and TCL 408. In this article, we will focus on the 403. So, let’s take a look at what it offers.

TCL 403

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TCL 403 is a budget-oriented device with a 6-inch TFT IPS of 480 x 960 px resolution and an 18:9 aspect ratio.

The phone packs a 5MP selfie cam and a single 8MP shooter on the back.

It is equipped with MediaTek’s Helio A22 chipset, 2GB RAM and 32GB storage which is expandable. The phone boots Android 12 (Go edition) and packs a 3,000 mAh battery which charges via microUSB.

Specifications

Network Properties

• 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G bands:
  • HSDPA 900 / 2100 – T431D
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 – T431U, T431Q, T431P
  • HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – T431A, T431E
• 4G bands:
  • 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28 – T431D
  • 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 – T431U, T431P
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 28, 38, 40, 66 – T431A, T431E
  • 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 – T431Q
• Speed: HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/75 Mbps

Launch

• Announced: 2023, January 05
• Status: Exp. release 2023, Q1

Design

• Dimensions: 159.2 x 78.2 x 9.6 mm (6.27 x 3.08 x 0.38 in)
• Weight: 182 g (6.42 oz)
• Colors: Prime Black, Mauve Mist
• SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

• Type: TFT LCD
• Size: 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~74.6% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~179 ppi density)

Operating System

• Android 12 (Go edition)

Hardware

• Chipset: Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
• CPU: Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
• GPU: PowerVR GE8320
• Memory Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
• Internal: 32GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM

Cameras

• Main Camera: Single – 8 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/4″, 1.12µm, AF or 5 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/5″, 1.12µm – T431Q only
• Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
• Video: 1080p@30fps or 720p@30fps (T431Q only)
• Selfie Camera: Single – 5 MP, f/2.8 or 2 MP, f/2.8 – T431Q only
• Video: 720p@30fps

Multimedia

• Radio:
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes

Connectivity

• WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
• Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE
• Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, BDS
• NFC: No
• USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

• Sensors: Accelerometer

Battery

• Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Ion 3000 mAh
• Models: T431D, T431U, T431Q, T431P, T431A, T431E

TCL 403 Price and Availability

TCL 403 is available in black and mauve mist colors. Pricing and availability details were not provided.