Galaxy A26 5G vs 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A26 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $4.39 per month of safe use, while the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G runs out in May 2028 ($7.57/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A26 5G 78 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G $250

Safe to buy$4.39/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G $170

Buy with care$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A26 5G 7060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A26 5G 5860 XE NXTPAPER 5G 38

The Galaxy A26 5G's Samsung Exynos 1380 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A26 5G 6760 XE NXTPAPER 5G 55

The Galaxy A26 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy A26 5G 8060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A26 5G 6860 XE NXTPAPER 5G 27

The Galaxy A26 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 35 months longer than the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G.

Value

Galaxy A26 5G 7860 XE NXTPAPER 5G 65

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A26 5G at $4.39 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A26 5G	60 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Price (street)	$250	$170
Display	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED, up to 120Hz	6.78-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER 3.0 (matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)
RAM	8GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,010 mAh
Charging	25W wired	18W wired, reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth
Dimensions	164 × 77.5 × 7.7 mm	167.6 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	200 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP67	Not rated
Supported until	Mar 2031	May 2028

Galaxy A26 5G full verdict →60 XE NXTPAPER 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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