TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9a

The TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra scores 6.7 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 9a scores 6.9. The TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra leads in camera, while the Google Pixel 9a is ahead in display, performance and software support. The TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Sep 4, 2025.

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TCL TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra

6.7 Price TBA

Google Google Pixel 9a

6.9 From $499

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Key differences

Why choose the TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra

Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,100 mAh
Faster wired charging 33 W vs 23 W
Bigger screen 7.2 inches vs 6.3 inches
Newer model Sep 4, 2025 vs Mar 19, 2025
More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB

Why choose the Google Pixel 9a

Longer OS update support 7 years vs 3 years
Lighter 185.9 g vs 227 g
Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2424 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Sharper display 422 ppi vs 358 ppi
Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6

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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraGoogle Pixel 9a

Overall 6.7 6.9

Display 7.0 7.8

Performance 4.8 6.0

Camera 7.4 6.2

Battery 5.2 5.1

Design 8.1 8.0

Software support 7.4 9.2

Value for money 6.0 est. 4.7

Display

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraGoogle Pixel 9a

Size 7.2 inches 6.3 inches

Type LCD, NXTPAPER 4.0 OLED, Actua

Resolution 1080 × 2340 px 1080 × 2424 px

Pixel density 358 ppi 422 ppi

Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz

Adaptive refresh — ✕ No

Peak brightness — 2,700 nits

Protection — Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraGoogle Pixel 9a

Chipset Dimensity 7400 Google Tensor G4

Process 4 nm 4 nm

Max CPU clock 2.6 GHz 3.1 GHz

GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali-G715 MP7

RAM 12 GB 8 GB

Storage 256 GB / 512 GB 128 GB / 256 GB

Storage type — UFS 3.1

microSD slot — ✕ No

Cameras

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraGoogle Pixel 9a

Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 48 MP, f/1.7, 1/2"

Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP

Telephoto 50 MP, 3× optical, periscope —

Optical zoom 3× —

Rear cameras 3 2

Rear video — 4K@60

Front camera 32 MP 13 MP

Front video — 4K@30

Battery and charging

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraGoogle Pixel 9a

Capacity 5,200 mAh 5,100 mAh

Wired charging 33 W 23 W

Wireless charging — 7.5 W

Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No

Charger in box — ✕ No

Design and build

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraGoogle Pixel 9a

Dimensions — 154.7 × 73.3 × 8.9 mm

Thickness 7.57 mm 8.9 mm

Weight 227 g 185.9 g

Form factor Bar Bar

Frame — Aluminum

Back — Plastic

Water resistance IP68 IP68

Fingerprint Side-mounted Under-display optical

3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No

SIM — Nano-SIM + eSIM

Colors Nebula Black, Lunar White Iris, Obsidian, Porcelain, Peony

Connectivity and features

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraGoogle Pixel 9a

5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth 5.4 5.3

USB — USB-C 3.x

NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

3.5 mm jack — ✕ No

Stereo speakers — ✓ Yes

Satellite — ✕ No

IR blaster — ✕ No

Software

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraGoogle Pixel 9a

OS at launch Android 15 Android 15

Interface — Pixel UI

OS updates 3 years 7 years

Security updates 7 years 7 years

Launch and price

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraGoogle Pixel 9a

Announced Sep 4, 2025 Mar 19, 2025

Released — Apr 10, 2025

Status Released Released

US launch price — $499

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