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P3 Ultra 5G vs 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G

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Winner

Realme P3 Ultra 5G

The P3 Ultra 5G wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G it's also the sounder buy at $9.49 per month of safe use.

Value Score: P3 Ultra 5G 74 · 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 P3 Ultra 5G $315
Buy with care$9.49/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029
TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G $170
Buy with care$7.57/mo
2025◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display
P3 Ultra 5G 7060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
P3 Ultra 5G 7460 XE NXTPAPER 5G 38

The P3 Ultra 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
P3 Ultra 5G 6760 XE NXTPAPER 5G 55

The P3 Ultra 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
P3 Ultra 5G 10060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 80

6,000mAh vs 5,010mAh — the P3 Ultra 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
P3 Ultra 5G 4060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 27

The P3 Ultra 5G is supported until Mar 2029 — 11 months longer than the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G.

Value
P3 Ultra 5G 7460 XE NXTPAPER 5G 65

Overall value goes to the P3 Ultra 5G at $9.49 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecP3 Ultra 5G60 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Price (street)$315$170
Display6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i6.78-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER 3.0 (matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm)MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)
RAM8GB/12GB6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery6,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Charging80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse18W wired, reverse wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth
Dimensions163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm167.6 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight183 g200 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69Not rated
Supported untilMar 2029May 2028

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