TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
The TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.7. The TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra leads in camera, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is ahead in display, performance and software support. The TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Sep 4, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Bigger screen 7.2 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP67
- Newer model Sep 4, 2025 vs Mar 2, 2025
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Longer security updates 7 years vs 6 years
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 33 W
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 3 years
- Lighter 198 g vs 227 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 7.57 mm
- Sharper display 385 ppi vs 358 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Overall
6.7
6.7
Display
7.0
7.4
Performance
4.8
5.8
Camera
7.4
6.1
Battery
5.2
5.3
Design
8.1
8.2
Software support
7.4
8.4
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.5
Display
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Size
7.2 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD, NXTPAPER 4.0
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
358 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
—
1,200 nits
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.9 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Xclipse 540
RAM
12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
—
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
—
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Dimensions
—
162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
Thickness
7.57 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
227 g
198 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP67
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Nebula Black, Lunar White
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
—
✕ No
Stereo speakers
—
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
—
One UI 7
OS updates
3 years
6 years
Security updates
7 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 60 UltraSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Announced
Sep 4, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
—
$499.99
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