A5 Pro 5G vs 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G

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Winner

Oppo A5 Pro 5G

The A5 Pro 5G wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G it's also the sounder buy at $8.24 per month of safe use.

Value Score: A5 Pro 5G 71 · 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.

Oppo A5 Pro 5G $250

Buy with care$8.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G $170

Buy with care$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

A5 Pro 5G 7060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

A5 Pro 5G 5860 XE NXTPAPER 5G 38

The A5 Pro 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

A5 Pro 5G 5560 XE NXTPAPER 5G 55

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

Battery

A5 Pro 5G 10060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 80

6,000mAh vs 5,010mAh — the A5 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

A5 Pro 5G 3660 XE NXTPAPER 5G 27

The A5 Pro 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 8 months longer than the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G.

Value

A5 Pro 5G 7160 XE NXTPAPER 5G 65

Overall value goes to the A5 Pro 5G at $8.24 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	A5 Pro 5G	60 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Price (street)	$250	$170
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 1200 nits HBM, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.78-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER 3.0 (matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,010 mAh
Charging	80W wired SuperVOOC	18W wired, reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP auxiliary	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth
Dimensions	161.5 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm	167.6 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	180 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	Not rated
Supported until	Dec 2028	May 2028

A5 Pro 5G full verdict →60 XE NXTPAPER 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.