TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro leads in performance, battery, design and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G is ahead in display and software support. The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is the newer phone, announced Jan 5, 2026.

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TCL TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro
5.6 From $199.99
Samsung Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
From $199.99
Discontinued

Key differences

Why choose the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro

  • Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Faster wired charging 33 W vs 15 W
  • Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.6 inches
  • Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Better water resistance IP68 vs None
  • Newer model Jan 5, 2026 vs Jan 4, 2023

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A14 5G

  • Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
  • Lighter 202 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 A14 5G
Overall 5.6 —
Display 6.1 6.3
Performance 4.6 3.3
Camera 5.8 —
Battery 4.9 4.1
Design 8.4 5.0
Software support 2.0 5.0
Value for money 6.5 4.0

Display

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Size 6.9 inches 6.6 inches
Type LCD, NXTPAPER 4.0 LCD, Infinity-V Display (PLS LCD)
Resolution 1080 × 2340 px 1080 × 2408 px
Pixel density 374 ppi 400 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 ProSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Process 4 nm 7 nm
Max CPU clock 2.5 GHz 2.2 GHz
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali-G57 MC2
RAM 8 GB 4 GB / 6 GB
Storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB 64 GB / 128 GB
Storage type — UFS 2.2
microSD slot ✓ Yes ✓ Yes

Cameras

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes —
Ultrawide 8 MP —
Rear cameras 2 3
Rear video 4K@30 —
Front camera 32 MP 13 MP
Front video 2K@30 —

Battery and charging

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Capacity 5,200 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery type — Li-Po
Wired charging 33 W 15 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No
Charger in box ✕ No —

Design and build

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Dimensions 169.4 × 80.05 × 7.98 mm 167.7 × 78 × 9.1 mm
Thickness 7.98 mm 9.1 mm
Weight 207 g 202 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, Light Green, Dark Red, Silver

Connectivity and features

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.4 5.2
USB — USB-C 2.0
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✓ Yes
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✕ No
Satellite ✓ Yes —

Software

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
OS at launch Android 16 Android 13
Interface — One UI Core 5
OS updates 1 years 2 years
Security updates — 4 years

Launch and price

Spec TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A14 5G
Announced Jan 5, 2026 Jan 4, 2023
Released — Jan 12, 2023
Status Released Discontinued
US launch price $199.99 $199.99

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