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Teclast M40 Air 4G (8GB + 128GB) Review | 168 Data compared

Avg. price:~£160RAM capacity:8 GBInternal storage:128 GBScreen size:10.1 inchesChipset:MediaTek Helio P60

Teclast M40 Air 4G (8GB + 128GB) Review: Compare 168 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

Teclast M40 Air 4G (8GB + 128GB)
6.5/10

Overall score

Score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the smartphone's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best Tablets on the market.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 58% of models
Score components

90%

6.5

Technical score

10%

7.4

User score

â–²Better than 58% of tablets
7.5

Value for money

Value for money
7.5/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

â–²Better than 64%
6.5

Technical score

Technical score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare Tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

22%

6.5

Performance

20%

4.9

Display

16%

6.6

Camera

14%

7.1

Battery

12%

7.4

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Software & Features

5%

6.3

Design

3%

7.9

Audio & Multimedia

â–²Better than 59%
7.4

User score

User score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters
When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 77%
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Technical Specifications of tablet Teclast M40 Air 4G (8GB + 128GB)

Technical score
Technical score
6.5/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare Tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

22%

6.5

Performance

20%

4.9

Display

16%

6.6

Camera

14%

7.1

Battery

12%

7.4

Connectivity

8%

6.8

Software & Features

5%

6.3

Design

3%

7.9

Audio & Multimedia

6.5
User score
User score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters
When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 77% of models
Score components

70%

7.9

User ratings

30%

6.4

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.4
Popularity
Popularity
6.4/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the smartphone.
When it matters
When you prefer to purchase a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 62% of models
Popularity:
Teclast M40 Air 4G (8GB + 128GB) has a user popularity of 6.4 points, which is lower than 62.4% of Tablets.
6.4
Value for money
Value for money
7.5/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 64% of models
Score components:

70%

6.5

Overall score

30%

9.7

Price

7.5
RAM capacity
8 GB
Market range: <2 GB – >12 GB
This tablet has a RAM capacity of 8 GB which is larger than the RAM capacity of 72.3% of tablets and equal to that of 17.8% of tablets.
Process node
12 nm
Market range: <4 nm – >40 nm
This tablet is built on a 12 nm process node, which is smaller than the node size used in 53.7% of tablets and equal to the node used in 13.6% of tablets.
Internal storage
128 GB
Market range: <0 GB – >250 GB
This tablet has an internal storage capacity of 128 GB which is larger than the storage of 56.7% of tablets and equal to that of 19.6% of tablets.
Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
310 points
Market range: <233 points – >2.3k points
This tablet scored 310 points in Geekbench 6 (single-core) which is lower than the score of 84.6% of tablets.
Chipset
MediaTek Helio P60
This tablet uses the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, which is less advanced than the chipsets in 56.8% of tablets and equal to those in 0.1% of tablets.
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Screen resolution
1920×1200
This tablet has a screen resolution of 1920×1200 which is higher than that of 39.2% of tablets and equal to that of 18.8% of tablets.
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Market range: <60 Hz – >120 Hz
This tablet supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz which is equal to that in 73.8% of tablets.
Display type
IPS LCD
This tablet uses a IPS LCD display type. 17% of tablets use this display technology.
Pixel density
224 ppi
Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
This tablet has a pixel density of 224 ppi which is higher than that of 50% of tablets and equal to that of 11.6% of tablets.
Display glass type
Tempered Glass
This tablet uses Tempered Glass display glass which is weaker than that on 78.1% of tablets and equal to that on 19.5% of tablets.
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Optical image stabilization
no
This tablet does not support optical image stabilization. 0.4% of tablets include OIS.
Main camera megapixels
8 MP
Market range: <3.15 MP – >13 MP
This tablet has a main camera resolution of 8 MP which is higher than that of 36.5% of tablets and equal to that of 31.8% of tablets.
Front camera megapixels
5 MP
Market range: <1.2 MP – >9 MP
This tablet has a front camera resolution of 5 MP which is higher than in 48.8% of tablets and equal to that in 19.6% of tablets.
Main camera aperture
f/2.4
This tablet has a main camera aperture of f/2.4 which is narrower than that of 69.8% of tablets and equal to that of 17.6% of tablets.
Optical zoom
1xxx
This tablet supports 1xx optical zoom which is higher than in 18.4% of tablets and equal to that in 80.7% of tablets.
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Battery capacity
9,000 mAh
Market range: <4k mAh – >10.1k mAh
This tablet has a battery capacity of 9,000 mAh which is larger than the batteries in 82.9% of tablets and equal to those in 1.1% of tablets.
Charging speed
18 W
Market range: <10 W – >60 W
This tablet supports charging speeds of 18 W which is faster than in 48% of tablets and equal to speeds in 12.3% of tablets.
Battery life
?
Wireless charging
no
This tablet does not support wireless charging. 1.5% of tablets support wireless charging.
Fast charging
yes
This tablet supports fast charging. 50.4% of tablets support fast charging.
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LTE support
yes
This tablet supports LTE. 36.8% of tablets include LTE connectivity.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This tablet supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 0.2% of tablets offer Wi-Fi support.
GPS
yes
This tablet supports GPS. 17.3% of tablets include GPS functionality.
5G connectivity
no
This tablet does not support 5G connectivity. 11.1% of tablets support 5G.
NFC
no
This tablet does not support NFC. 10.9% of tablets support NFC.
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Operating system
Android
This tablet uses the Android operating system, which is more advanced than the one used by 23.3%.
Update support duration
short
This tablet offers short update support, which is shorter than the support period of 52.7% of tablets and equal to that of 47.3% of tablets.
Direct OS updates
no
This tablet does not receive direct OS updates. 79.7% of tablets receive direct updates.
On-device AI
no
This tablet does not support on-device AI. 28.3% of tablets support this capability.
App tracking protection
no
This tablet does not include app tracking protection. 28.3% of tablets include app tracking protection.
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IP rating
not rated
This tablet has an IP rating of not rated which is lower than that of 16.3% of tablets and equal to that of 83.7% of tablets.
Weight
430 g
Market range: <315 g – >730 g
This tablet weighs 430 g which is lighter than 71.1% of tablets and equal to the weight of 0.5% of tablets.
Backlit keyboard
no
This tablet does not support a backlit keyboard. 9.8% of tablets support backlit keyboards.
Keyboard accessory
yes
This tablet supports a keyboard accessory. 15.8% of tablets support this option.
Pen latency
N/A
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Number of microphones
2
Market range: <0 – >5
This tablet includes 2 microphones, which is more than in 55.1% of tablets and equal to the number in 32.7% of tablets.
aptX Adaptive
no
This tablet does not support aptX Adaptive. 6.9% of tablets offer this codec.
Dolby Atmos support
no
This tablet does not support Dolby Atmos. 31.5% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
N. of speakers
4
Market range: <1 – >6
This tablet includes 4 speakers, which is more than in 70.9% of tablets and equal to the number in 22.7% of tablets.
FM radio
no
This tablet does not include an FM radio. 19% of tablets offer FM radio functionality.
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Teclast M40 Air 4G (8GB + 128GB) vs the average tablet

246810TotalPerformanceDisplayCameraBatteryConnectivitySoftware & FeaturesDesignAudio & Multimedia
  • Faster storage type
    This tablet uses UFS storage, while the average tablet uses eMMC. Storage technology still varies widely across tablets.
    UFS vs eMMC
  • 4 GB more RAM
    This tablet has more RAM capacity than the average tablet (8 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 36.8% larger battery capacity
    This tablet has a higher battery capacity than the average tablet (9,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh). The average tablet battery has capacity of 6,580 mAh.
    9,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh
  • Supports fast charging
    This tablet supports fast charging, the average tablet does not. 49.7% of tablets feature fast charging.
  • 2 more speakers
    This tablet has more speakers than the average tablet (4 vs 2). The average tablet has 2 speakers.
    4 vs 2
  • More capable chipset
    This tablet uses the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, while the average tablet uses MediaTek MT8169A.
    MediaTek Helio P60 vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This tablet has a higher contrast ratio than the average tablet (1500:1 vs 1015:1). The average tablet contrast ratio is 1015:1.
    1,500:1 vs 1,015:1
  • Newer DDR memory version
    This tablet supports a newer DDR version than the average tablet (LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3). The average DDR version is LPDDR3.
    LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3
  • Faster storage type
    This tablet uses UFS storage, while the average tablet uses eMMC. Storage technology still varies widely across tablets.
    UFS vs eMMC
  • 4 GB more RAM
    This tablet has more RAM capacity than the average tablet (8 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    8 GB vs 4 GB
  • More capable chipset
    This tablet uses the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, while the average tablet uses MediaTek MT8169A.
    MediaTek Helio P60 vs MediaTek MT8169A
  • Newer DDR memory version
    This tablet supports a newer DDR version than the average tablet (LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3). The average DDR version is LPDDR3.
    LPDDR4X vs LPDDR3
  • 2x more storage
    This tablet has more internal storage than the average tablet (128 GB vs 64 GB). The average tablet provides 64 GB of internal storage.
    128 GB vs 64 GB
  • Better GPU
    This tablet uses the Mali-G72 MP3 GPU, while the average tablet uses Mali-G51. GPU choice is one of the main performance differences between tablets.
    Mali-G72 MP3 vs Mali-G51
  • 2 more CPU threads
    This tablet has more CPU threads than the average tablet (8 vs 6). The average tablet has 6 CPU threads.
    8 vs 6
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This tablet has a higher contrast ratio than the average tablet (1500:1 vs 1015:1). The average tablet contrast ratio is 1015:1.
    1,500:1 vs 1,015:1
  • Supports slow-motion recording
    This tablet supports slow-motion recording, the average tablet does not. 37.5% of tablets offer slow-mo.
  • Includes flash
    This tablet features a built-in flash, the average tablet does not. 45.2% of tablets include a flash.
  • 36.8% larger battery capacity
    This tablet has a higher battery capacity than the average tablet (9,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh). The average tablet battery has capacity of 6,580 mAh.
    9,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh
  • Supports fast charging
    This tablet supports fast charging, the average tablet does not. 49.7% of tablets feature fast charging.
  • Newer Bluetooth version
    This tablet supports a newer Bluetooth version than the average tablet (5.1 vs 5). The average tablet uses Bluetooth 5.0.
    5.1 vs 5.0
  • 12.2% lighter
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (430 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    430 g vs 490 g
  • 40 mm shorter
    This tablet is shorter than the average tablet (160 mm vs 200 mm). The average tablet is 200.0 mm tall.
    160 mm vs 200.0 mm
  • 2 more speakers
    This tablet has more speakers than the average tablet (4 vs 2). The average tablet has 2 speakers.
    4 vs 2
  • 1 more microphone/s
    This tablet has more microphones than the average tablet (2 vs 1). The average tablet has 1 microphones.
    2 vs 1
  • Shorter update support
    This tablet offers shorter update support than the average tablet (short vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    short vs medium
  • Does not receive direct OS updates
    This tablet does not support direct OS updates, the average tablet does. 79.7% of tablets support direct OS updates.
  • No continuous video AF
    This tablet does not support continuous video AF, the average tablet does. 57.7% of tablets support continuous video autofocus.
  • 101 nits lower peak brightness
    This tablet has a lower peak brightness than the average tablet (300 nits vs 401 nits). The average tablet reaches 401 nits peak brightness.
    300 nits vs 401 nits
  • 100 nits lower typical brightness
    This tablet has a lower typical brightness than the average tablet (300 nits vs 400 nits). The average tablet reaches 400 nits typical brightness.
    300 nits vs 400 nits
  • Less durable display glass
    This tablet uses weaker display glass than the average tablet (Tempered Glass vs Corning Gorilla Glass). Display glass choice still varies across tablets.
    Tempered Glass vs Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Narrower front camera aperture
    This tablet has a worse front camera aperture than the average tablet (f/2.4 vs f/2.2). The average tablet uses f/2.2 front camera aperture.
    f/2.4 vs f/2.2
  • No burst mode
    This tablet does not support burst mode, the average tablet does. 60.5% of tablets support burst mode.
  • 7.8% lower user score
    User score
    7.4/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    Teclast M40 Air 4G
    the average tablet
    Teclast M40 Air 4G (8GB + 128GB) has a lower user score than the average tablet (7.42 vs 8.000).
    7.42 vs 8
  • 57.5% lower Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
    This tablet achieves a lower Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score than the average tablet (310 points vs 729 points). The average tablet scores 729 points in Geekbench 6 single-core.
    310 points vs 729 points
  • 21% lower Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score
    This tablet achieves a lower Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark score than the average tablet (1,494 points vs 1,891 points). The average tablet scores 1,891 points in Geekbench 6 multi-core.
    1,494 points vs 1,891 points
  • 101 nits lower peak brightness
    This tablet has a lower peak brightness than the average tablet (300 nits vs 401 nits). The average tablet reaches 401 nits peak brightness.
    300 nits vs 401 nits
  • 100 nits lower typical brightness
    This tablet has a lower typical brightness than the average tablet (300 nits vs 400 nits). The average tablet reaches 400 nits typical brightness.
    300 nits vs 400 nits
  • Less durable display glass
    This tablet uses weaker display glass than the average tablet (Tempered Glass vs Corning Gorilla Glass). Display glass choice still varies across tablets.
    Tempered Glass vs Corning Gorilla Glass
  • No continuous video AF
    This tablet does not support continuous video AF, the average tablet does. 57.7% of tablets support continuous video autofocus.
  • Narrower front camera aperture
    This tablet has a worse front camera aperture than the average tablet (f/2.4 vs f/2.2). The average tablet uses f/2.2 front camera aperture.
    f/2.4 vs f/2.2
  • No burst mode
    This tablet does not support burst mode, the average tablet does. 60.5% of tablets support burst mode.
  • Narrower main camera aperture
    This tablet has a worse main camera aperture than the average tablet (f/2.4 vs f/2.2). The average tablet uses f/2.2 main camera aperture.
    f/2.4 vs f/2.2
  • Shorter update support
    This tablet offers shorter update support than the average tablet (short vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    short vs medium
  • Does not receive direct OS updates
    This tablet does not support direct OS updates, the average tablet does. 79.7% of tablets support direct OS updates.
  • No offline voice recognition
    This tablet does not support offline voice recognition, the average tablet does. 76.1% of tablets support offline voice recognition.
  • 64.7 mm wider
    This tablet is wider than the average tablet (240 mm vs 175.3 mm). The average tablet is 175.3 mm wide.
    240 mm vs 175.3 mm

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Test de la Teclast M40 : puissante pour le prix... Note on models: The Teclast M40 "Air" is a specific variant distinct from the standard M40, M40 Pro...
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Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Teclast M40 Air 4G (8GB + 128GB)

  • High value for money with competitive specifications for the budget category
  • Sufficient 8GB RAM and 128GB storage for smooth multitasking and app installations
  • Lightweight and thin design, making it portable and easy to hold
  • Reliable 4G mobile data connectivity and support for dual SIM cards
  • Decent performance for everyday tasks, video streaming, and light gaming
  • Includes features like face recognition for unlocking and a built-in camera flash

What customers don't like about Teclast M40 Air 4G (8GB + 128GB)

  • Battery life can be poor, with some users reporting rapid drainage and reduced capacity over time
  • Screen brightness is relatively low (approx. 300 nits), making it difficult to use in direct sunlight
  • Lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack, requiring an adapter or Bluetooth audio
  • Charging speed is slow, with some models lacking support for modern fast-charging standards
  • Default launcher is restricted and offers limited customization options
  • Customer support and hardware durability issues reported by some long-term users

Verdict

The Teclast M40 Air 4G is a slim 10.1-inch tablet featuring a Full HD (1920x1200) IPS fully laminated display and a lightweight 430g aluminum body. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage, which is expandable via microSD. Key strengths include its sleek 7.8mm design, 18W fast charging for the 6000mAh battery, and versatile connectivity with dual 4G LTE SIM support and dual-band Wi-Fi. However, it lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack, has no Widevine L1 certification for HD streaming on platforms like Netflix, and the display's maximum brightness and outdoor visibility are relatively limited.

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