HMD Asha 305 Lite vs TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

The HMD Asha 305 Lite (2026) runs on the Unisoc SC9832E, while the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads — 51/100 vs 16/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 2500); the main camera is 2 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Asha 305 Lite doesn't; the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is thinner (8.0mm vs 10.2mm).

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite by 35 points (51/100 vs 16/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Asha 305 Lite

Performance —
Display 31
Camera 10
Battery 12
Portability 20
Value for money 28

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Performance 55
Display 64
Camera 40
Battery 50
Portability 55
Value for money —

What makes HMD Asha 305 Lite better?


  • Overall rating 16/100

What makes TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 2500 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 2MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (64/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 20/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Asha 305 Lite vs the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro scores 35 points higher (51/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (64/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (55/100 vs 20/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Asha 305 Lite TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
Processor Unisoc SC9832E MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu — 879714
Geekbench Single — 1011
Geekbench Multi — 2813
Display 5.0" TFT 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 480x854 1080x2340
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 2500 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging — 33W
Main camera 2 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 2 MP 32 MP
RAM 2GB 8GB
Storage 16GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android (AOSP) Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 900 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 147.0×71.5×10.2 mm 169.4×80.1×8.0 mm
Weight — 208 g
Launch price $65 —

Camera comparison

HMD Asha 305 Lite

  • Main: 2MP
  • Front: 2MP
10
camera

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera

Display comparison

HMD Asha 305 Lite

  • 5.0" TFT
  • Resolution: 480x854
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
31
display

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • 6.9" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
64
display

Battery and charging

HMD Asha 305 Lite

  • 2500 mAh
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

HMD Asha 305 Lite

$65

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

display

In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (64/100 vs 31/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (40/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (50/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite (55/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Asha 305 Lite or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Asha 305 Lite by 35 points (51/100 vs 16/100).

What is the rating of the HMD Asha 305 Lite and the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The HMD Asha 305 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Asha 305 Lite or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads on camera score (40/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the HMD Asha 305 Lite over the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (50/100 vs 12/100).