TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro scores 5.7 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.1. The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro leads in performance, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ahead in software support. 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 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 900 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP54
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 1 years
- Lighter 200 g vs 207 g
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 7.98 mm
- Sharper display 385 ppi vs 374 ppi
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 A16 5G
Overall
5.7
5.1
Display
6.1
6.2
Performance
4.7
3.7
Camera
5.8
4.1
Battery
5.2
4.8
Design
8.4
6.0
Software support
2.0
8.4
Value for money
6.6
4.5
Display
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Size
6.9 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD, NXTPAPER 4.0
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
374 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
900 nits
800 nits
Protection
AG glass (nano-matrix lithography)
—
Performance
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
8 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
2K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Dimensions
169.4 × 80.05 × 7.98 mm
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
7.98 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
207 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
—
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68
IP54
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Stellar Blue, Nebula Gold
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
—
One UI 6.1
OS updates
1 years
6 years
Security updates
—
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProSamsung Galaxy A16 5G
Announced
Jan 5, 2026
Oct 7, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$199.99
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