TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro vs TCL 40 XE 5G
The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro scores 5.6 in our rating, and the TCL 40 XE 5G scores 4.0. The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money, while the TCL 40 XE 5G is ahead in software support. At launch in the US, the TCL 40 XE 5G cost $30 less ($169.99 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 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.56 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs None
- Newer model Jan 5, 2026 vs Feb 26, 2023
Why choose the TCL 40 XE 5G
- Lower launch price $169.99 vs $199.99
- Lighter 195 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 ProTCL 40 XE 5G
Overall
5.6
4.0
Display
6.1
5.3
Performance
4.6
3.0
Camera
5.8
3.5
Battery
4.9
4.2
Design
8.4
4.8
Software support
2.0
3.5
Value for money
6.5
3.6
Display
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProTCL 40 XE 5G
Size
6.9 inches
6.56 inches
Type
LCD, NXTPAPER 4.0
LCD, NXTVISION
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
720 × 1612 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 ProTCL 40 XE 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
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
64 GB / 128 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProTCL 40 XE 5G
Main camera
50 MP
13 MP, f/2.2
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
—
Rear cameras
2
3
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 ProTCL 40 XE 5G
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
33 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProTCL 40 XE 5G
Dimensions
169.4 × 80.05 × 7.98 mm
164.46 × 75.4 × 8.99 mm
Thickness
7.98 mm
8.99 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
Nano-SIM
Colors
Stellar Blue, Nebula Gold
Starlight Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProTCL 40 XE 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.1
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProTCL 40 XE 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 13
OS updates
1 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
TCL NXTPAPER 70 ProTCL 40 XE 5G
Announced
Jan 5, 2026
Feb 26, 2023
Released
—
May 3, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$199.99
$169.99
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