PhoneLifespan

P2 Pro 5G vs 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The P2 Pro 5G edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: P2 Pro 5G 68 · 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.

Realme P2 Pro 5G $260
Buy with care$9.62/mo
2024◆ 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
P2 Pro 5G 7060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
P2 Pro 5G 5660 XE NXTPAPER 5G 38

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

Camera
P2 Pro 5G 6760 XE NXTPAPER 5G 55

The P2 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
P2 Pro 5G 8460 XE NXTPAPER 5G 80

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

Software longevity
P2 Pro 5G 3260 XE NXTPAPER 5G 27

The P2 Pro 5G is supported until Sep 2028 — 5 months longer than the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G.

Value
P2 Pro 5G 6860 XE NXTPAPER 5G 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecP2 Pro 5G60 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Price (street)$260$170
Display6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.78-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER 3.0 (matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)
RAM8GB/12GB6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,200 mAh5,010 mAh
Charging80W wired (50% in 19 min)18W wired, reverse wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth
Dimensions161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm167.6 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight180 g200 g
Water resistanceIP65Not rated
Supported untilSep 2028May 2028

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