TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A13
The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro scores 5.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A13 scores 4.1. The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A13 is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A13 cost $10 less ($189.99 vs $199.99). The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is the newer phone, announced Jan 5, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 33 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs None
- Newer model Jan 5, 2026 vs Mar 4, 2022
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A13
- Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
- Lower launch price $189.99 vs $199.99
- Lighter 195 g vs 207 g
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2408 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 400 ppi vs 374 ppi
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A13
Overall
5.6
4.1
Display
6.1
5.4
Performance
4.6
2.3
Camera
5.8
4.1
Battery
4.9
4.5
Design
8.4
5.1
Software support
2.0
5.0
Value for money
6.5
3.3
Display
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A13
Size
6.9 inches
6.6 inches
Type
LCD, NXTPAPER 4.0
LCD, TFT LCD Infinity-V (V-Cut)
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density
374 ppi
400 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
900 nits
—
Protection
AG glass (nano-matrix lithography)
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A13
Process
4 nm
8 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
—
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G52
Geekbench 6 single-core
—
224
Geekbench 6 multi-core
—
983
RAM
8 GB
3 GB / 4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
32 GB / 64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type
—
eMMC
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A13
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
4
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
8 MP
Front video
2K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A13
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
—
Li-Po
Wired charging
33 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A13
Dimensions
169.4 × 80.05 × 7.98 mm
165.1 × 76.4 × 8.8 mm
Thickness
7.98 mm
8.8 mm
Weight
207 g
195 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Stellar Blue, Nebula Gold
Black, White, Blue, Peach
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A13
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.0
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A13
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
Interface
—
One UI 4.1
OS updates
1 years
2 years
Security updates
—
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A13
Announced
Jan 5, 2026
Mar 4, 2022
Released
—
Mar 4, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$189.99
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