TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G
TCL · Released March 3, 2025

60 XE NXTPAPER 5G

TCL's $169.99 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G has a matte paper-like screen, but lasted only 10 h 41 min in PCMag's video test.

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Buying call

Skip the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G for most buyers: TCL US lists it at $169.99 for 128GB (down from $249.99) and $189.99 for 256GB on Oct 7, 2026, but PCMag scored it 3 out of 5, measured 10 h 41 min of video playback against 13 h 46 min for Samsung's Galaxy A16, and needed 2 h 8 min to fill the battery at 18W. Its Dimensity 6100+ scored 725 single-core and 1,913 multi-core in PCMag's Geekbench run, and the phone has no IP rating, only Wi-Fi 5 and a weak speaker. Buy it only if you want a matte NXTPAPER screen, a headphone jack and microSD on a tight budget, and you accept that PCMag expects just one OS update.

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Key specs
Modules
50 MP · Triple camera
Wired charging
18W
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
6.8" (173 mm)
Resolution
1080x2460
Refresh
120 Hz
Performance
Processor
Dimensity 6100 Plus
RAM
6 GB
Battery
Capacity
5010 mAh
Wired charge
18 W
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Product highlights

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Display6.8" (173 mm) · 120 Hz
ChipsetDimensity 6100 Plus6 GB RAM
RAM / storage6 GB
Battery5,010 mAh18W wired
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Skip the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G for most buyers: TCL US lists it at $169.99 for 128GB (down from $249.99) and $189.99 for 256GB on Oct 7, 2026, but PCMag scored it 3 out of 5, measured 10 h 41 min of video playback against 13 h 46 min for Samsung's Galaxy A16, and needed 2 h 8 min to fill the battery at 18W. Its Dimensity 6100+ scored 725 single-core and 1,913 multi-core in PCMag's Geekbench run, and the phone has no IP rating, only Wi-Fi 5 and a weak speaker. Buy it only if you want a matte NXTPAPER screen, a headphone jack and microSD on a tight budget, and you accept that PCMag expects just one OS update.

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How it stacks up

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Battery
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6.8"6.67"
Chipset
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Battery
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Product data

Full specifications

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Main camera

Modules
50 MP · Triple camera

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
18W

Body

Form factor
Bar
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