HMD Vibe vs TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 27/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 424,216); the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't; the HMD Vibe is noticeably lighter (186g vs 208g).

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe by 24 points (51/100 vs 27/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Vibe

Performance 31
Display 43
Camera 10
Battery 22
Portability 63
Value for money —

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

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

What makes HMD Vibe better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 208g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 55/100)

What makes TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 33W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (64/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro scores 24 points higher (51/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads (55/100 vs 31/100). 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 22/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (40/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (50/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).

Specs comparison

Specification HMD Vibe TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 424216 879714
Geekbench Single 412 1011
Geekbench Multi 1423 2813
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.9" IPS LCD
Resolution 720x1480 1080x2340
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 10W 33W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 32 MP
RAM 6GB 8GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 600 nits 900 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 163.8×75.2×8.4 mm 169.4×80.1×8.0 mm
Weight 186 g 208 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

HMD Vibe

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

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

Display comparison

HMD Vibe

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1480
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

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

Battery and charging

HMD Vibe

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared HMD Vibe and TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

HMD Vibe Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
27/100
424216 AnTuTu
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300
51/100 +51.8%
879714 AnTuTu

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads HMD Vibe by 51.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (55/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (64/100 vs 43/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro notably outperforms the HMD Vibe (50/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the HMD Vibe is a bit better (63/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the HMD Vibe or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe by 24 points (51/100 vs 27/100).

What is the rating of the HMD Vibe and the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The HMD Vibe has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the HMD Vibe or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

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

Which is more powerful: the HMD Vibe or the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the HMD Vibe over the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro (40/100 vs 10/100).