TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra vs Vivo Y500 (China)
The TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400, while the Vivo Y500 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300; launch prices were $329 and $185. By overall MobileRank rating, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra leads — 57/100 vs 55/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y500 (China) has the bigger battery (8200 mAh vs 5200); the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (953,150 vs 879,714).
Profile comparison
Category scores
TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra
Vivo Y500 (China)
What makes TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 953150 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 1061 vs 1011
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3185 vs 2813
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (61/100 vs 30/100)
What makes Vivo Y500 (China) better?
- Bigger battery: 8200 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 33W
- Lighter: 213g vs 227g
- Cheaper at launch: $185 vs $329
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 63/100)
- Better portability (49/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra vs the Vivo Y500 (China), the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra scores 2 points higher (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra leads (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) leads (74/100 vs 50/100). Value score: TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra — 50/100, Vivo Y500 (China) — 74/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra (79/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (61/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra (74/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) and the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra | Vivo Y500 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 | |
| AnTuTu | 953150 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1061 | 1011 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3185 | 2813 | |
| Display | 7.2" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2392 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 8200 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 90W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 174.5×81.2×7.6 mm | 163.1×75.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $329 | $185 |
Camera comparison
TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo Y500 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra
- 7.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2392
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y500 (China)
- 8200 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra and Vivo Y500 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra leads Vivo Y500 (China) by 8.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $144. Vivo Y500 (China) was $144 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra and the Vivo Y500 (China) are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra (79/100 vs 63/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo Y500 (China) (61/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) notably outperforms the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra (74/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y500 (China) and the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra edges out the Vivo Y500 (China) by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra and the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Vivo Y500 (China) — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra or the Vivo Y500 (China)?
The TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra leads on camera score (61/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra over the Vivo Y500 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra (61/100 vs 30/100).