TCL 50 NxtPaper vs TCL P80 Ultra

The TCL 50 NxtPaper (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, while the TCL P80 Ultra (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL P80 Ultra leads — 61/100 vs 47/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the TCL P80 Ultra has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 5010); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the TCL P80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 528,398).

The TCL P80 Ultra is noticeably better than the TCL 50 NxtPaper — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

TCL 50 NxtPaper

Performance 43
Display 66
Camera 42
Battery 46
Portability 62
Value for money —

TCL P80 Ultra

Performance 57
Display 84
Camera 61
Battery 55
Portability 58
Value for money —

What makes TCL 50 NxtPaper better?

  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 196g vs 197g

  • Better portability (62/100 vs 58/100)

What makes TCL P80 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 528398
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 5800 vs 5010 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (61/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (55/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the TCL 50 NxtPaper vs the TCL P80 Ultra, the TCL P80 Ultra scores 14 points higher (61/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (61/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper and the TCL P80 Ultra are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).

Specs comparison

Specification TCL 50 NxtPaper TCL P80 Ultra
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
AnTuTu 528398 953150
Geekbench Single 771 1061
Geekbench Multi 1980 3185
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2460 1280x2772
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5010 mAh 5800 mAh
Charging 33W 45W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 3200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP68
Dimensions 167.6×75.5×8.0 mm 163.3×77.7×8.3 mm
Weight 196 g 197 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

TCL 50 NxtPaper

  • Main: 108MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
42
camera

TCL P80 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera

Display comparison

TCL 50 NxtPaper

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

TCL P80 Ultra

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2772
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

TCL 50 NxtPaper

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

TCL P80 Ultra

  • 5800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
55
battery

Overall performance score

We compared TCL 50 NxtPaper and TCL P80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

TCL 50 NxtPaper MediaTek Dimensity 6300
47/100
528398 AnTuTu
TCL P80 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
61/100 +44.6%
953150 AnTuTu

TCL P80 Ultra leads TCL 50 NxtPaper by 44.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the TCL P80 Ultra notably outperforms the TCL 50 NxtPaper (61/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the TCL P80 Ultra is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the TCL 50 NxtPaper and the TCL P80 Ultra are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the TCL 50 NxtPaper or the TCL P80 Ultra?

The TCL P80 Ultra is noticeably better than the TCL 50 NxtPaper — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the TCL 50 NxtPaper and the TCL P80 Ultra?

The TCL 50 NxtPaper has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the TCL P80 Ultra — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the TCL 50 NxtPaper or the TCL P80 Ultra?

The TCL P80 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the TCL 50 NxtPaper or the TCL P80 Ultra?

The TCL P80 Ultra leads on performance (57/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the TCL 50 NxtPaper over the TCL P80 Ultra?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the TCL P80 Ultra (61/100 vs 42/100).