TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro vs Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro scores 5.6 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) scores 3.7. The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Play (2023) cost $30 less ($169.99 vs $199.99). The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is the newer phone, announced Jan 5, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP52
- Newer model Jan 5, 2026 vs Dec 8, 2022
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2023)
- Lower launch price $169.99 vs $199.99
- Lighter 203 g vs 207 g
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Charger in the box
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Overall
5.6
3.7
Display
6.1
5.3
Performance
4.6
2.0
Camera
5.8
3.5
Battery
4.9
3.8
Design
8.4
5.1
Software support
2.0
3.5
Value for money
6.5
2.9
Display
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Size
6.9 inches
6.5 inches
Type
LCD, NXTPAPER 4.0
LCD, IPS TFT LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
374 ppi
269 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
900 nits
—
Protection
AG glass (nano-matrix lithography)
—
Performance
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Process
4 nm
12 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
PowerVR GE8320
RAM
8 GB
3 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
32 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Main camera
50 MP
16 MP
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
—
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
5 MP
Front video
2K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Dimensions
169.4 × 80.05 × 7.98 mm
167.24 × 76.54 × 9.36 mm
Thickness
7.98 mm
9.36 mm
Weight
207 g
203 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP52
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Rear-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
Stellar Blue, Nebula Gold
Navy Blue
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.0
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
OS updates
1 years
1 years
Security updates
—
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProMotorola Moto G Play (2023)
Announced
Jan 5, 2026
Dec 8, 2022
Released
—
Jan 12, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$169.99
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