TCL 40 NxtPaper vs TCL P80 Pro 5G
The TCL 40 NxtPaper (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G88, while the TCL P80 Pro 5G (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads — 57/100 vs 39/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5010); the TCL P80 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 365,001).
Profile comparison
Category scores
TCL 40 NxtPaper
TCL P80 Pro 5G
What makes TCL 40 NxtPaper better?
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes TCL P80 Pro 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 365001
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 430
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 1375
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5010 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (61/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the TCL 40 NxtPaper vs the TCL P80 Pro 5G, the TCL P80 Pro 5G scores 18 points higher (57/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads (57/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G leads (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (57/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G and the TCL 40 NxtPaper are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (61/100 vs 46/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | TCL 40 NxtPaper | TCL P80 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G88 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 365001 | 953150 | |
| Geekbench Single | 430 | 1061 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1375 | 3185 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1280x2766 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5010 mAh | 5800 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 168.2×75.3×7.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 195 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | $279 |
Camera comparison
TCL 40 NxtPaper
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
TCL P80 Pro 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
TCL 40 NxtPaper
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
TCL P80 Pro 5G
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2766
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
TCL 40 NxtPaper
- 5010 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
TCL P80 Pro 5G
- 5800 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared TCL 40 NxtPaper and TCL P80 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL P80 Pro 5G leads TCL 40 NxtPaper by 61.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
TCL 40 NxtPaper
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performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (57/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (84/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G and the TCL 40 NxtPaper are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Pro 5G notably outperforms the TCL 40 NxtPaper (61/100 vs 46/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the TCL 40 NxtPaper or the TCL P80 Pro 5G?
The TCL P80 Pro 5G is noticeably better than the TCL 40 NxtPaper — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the TCL 40 NxtPaper and the TCL P80 Pro 5G?
The TCL 40 NxtPaper has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the TCL P80 Pro 5G — 57/100.
Which is more powerful: the TCL 40 NxtPaper or the TCL P80 Pro 5G?
The TCL P80 Pro 5G leads on performance (57/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the TCL 40 NxtPaper over the TCL P80 Pro 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the TCL P80 Pro 5G (84/100 vs 54/100).