TCL 40 NxtPaper vs TCL 60R

The TCL 40 NxtPaper (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88, while the TCL 60R (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL 60R leads — 43/100 vs 39/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the TCL 60R has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 5010); the TCL 60R is faster in AnTuTu (528,398 vs 365,001).

The TCL 60R edges out the TCL 40 NxtPaper by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

TCL 40 NxtPaper

Performance 29
Display 54
Camera 39
Battery 46
Portability 63
Value for money —

TCL 60R

Performance 43
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 48
Portability 63
Value for money 72

What makes TCL 40 NxtPaper better?

  • Faster charging: 33W vs 10W

  • Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)

What makes TCL 60R better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 528398 vs 365001
  • Better Geekbench Single: 771 vs 430
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 1980 vs 1375
  • Bigger battery: 5200 vs 5010 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 190g vs 195g

  • Higher performance (43/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (55/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the TCL 40 NxtPaper vs the TCL 60R, the TCL 60R scores 4 points higher (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL 60R leads (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL 60R is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the TCL 60R and the TCL 40 NxtPaper are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL 40 NxtPaper is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL 60R and the TCL 40 NxtPaper are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 63/100.

Specs comparison

Specification TCL 40 NxtPaper TCL 60R
Processor MediaTek Helio G88 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 365001 528398
Geekbench Single 430 771
Geekbench Multi 1375 1980
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2460 720x1600
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5010 mAh 5200 mAh
Charging 33W 10W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB 4GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 13 Android 15
Brightness (peak) — 480 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 168.2×75.3×7.9 mm 165.6×76.2×8.2 mm
Weight 195 g 190 g
Launch price — $109

Camera comparison

TCL 40 NxtPaper

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

TCL 60R

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Display comparison

TCL 40 NxtPaper

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

TCL 60R

  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display

Battery and charging

TCL 40 NxtPaper

  • 5010 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

TCL 60R

  • 5200 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared TCL 40 NxtPaper and TCL 60R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

TCL 40 NxtPaper MediaTek Helio G88
39/100
365001 AnTuTu
TCL 60R MediaTek Dimensity 6300
43/100 +30.9%
528398 AnTuTu

TCL 60R leads TCL 40 NxtPaper by 30.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

TCL 40 NxtPaper

Price unknown

TCL 60R

$109

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL 60R is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100).

display

In the "display" category, the TCL 60R and the TCL 40 NxtPaper are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL 40 NxtPaper is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL 60R and the TCL 40 NxtPaper are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 63/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the TCL 40 NxtPaper or the TCL 60R?

The TCL 60R edges out the TCL 40 NxtPaper by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the TCL 40 NxtPaper and the TCL 60R?

The TCL 40 NxtPaper has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the TCL 60R — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the TCL 40 NxtPaper or the TCL 60R?

The TCL 40 NxtPaper leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the TCL 40 NxtPaper or the TCL 60R?

The TCL 60R leads on performance (43/100 vs 29/100).

Should you choose the TCL 40 NxtPaper over the TCL 60R?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the TCL 60R (43/100 vs 29/100).