P2 Pro 5G vs 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G is supported until Sep 2029 at $7.28 per month of safe use, while the P2 Pro 5G runs out in Sep 2028 ($9.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: P2 Pro 5G 68 · 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Realme P2 Pro 5G $260

Buy with care$9.62/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

TCL 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G $280

Safe to buy$7.28/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display

P2 Pro 5G 7050 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

P2 Pro 5G 5650 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 42

The P2 Pro 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

P2 Pro 5G 6750 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 67

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

Battery

P2 Pro 5G 8450 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 80

5,200mAh vs 5,010mAh — the P2 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

P2 Pro 5G 3250 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 46

The 50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G is supported until Sep 2029 — 11 months longer than the P2 Pro 5G.

Value

P2 Pro 5G 6850 Pro NXTPAPER 5G 62

Overall value goes to the P2 Pro 5G at $9.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	P2 Pro 5G	50 Pro NXTPAPER 5G
Price (street)	$260	$280
Display	6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.8-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER (full-color matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,200 mAh	5,010 mAh
Charging	80W wired (50% in 19 min)	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm	167.6 × 75.5 × 7.99 mm
Weight	180 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP65	Not rated
Supported until	Sep 2028	Sep 2029

P2 Pro 5G full verdict →50 Pro 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.