iPhone 13 vs 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G

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Winner

TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G

The 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the iPhone 13 it's also the sounder buy at $7.57 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 60 · 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G 65 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 $249

Buy with care$9.14/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G $170

Buy with care$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 5060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 70

The 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ips lcd nxtpaper 3.0 (matte anti-glare), fhd+, 120hz, 240hz touch sampling.

Performance

iPhone 13 7460 XE NXTPAPER 5G 38

The iPhone 13's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 13 5260 XE NXTPAPER 5G 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

iPhone 13 4560 XE NXTPAPER 5G 80

5,010mAh vs 3,240mAh — the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 3260 XE NXTPAPER 5G 27

The iPhone 13 is supported until Sep 2028 — 5 months longer than the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G.

Value

iPhone 13 6060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 65

Overall value goes to the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G at $7.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13	60 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Price (street)	$249	$170
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz	6.78-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER 3.0 (matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)
RAM	4GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,240 mAh	5,010 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	18W wired, reverse wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm	167.6 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	174 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP68	Not rated
Supported until	Sep 2028	May 2028

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