Galaxy F55 5G vs 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy F55 5G

The Galaxy F55 5G wins this one, taking performance and software longevity decisively. Against the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G it's also the sounder buy at $7.08 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy F55 5G 73 · 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 F55 5G $250

Buy with care$7.08/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G $170

Buy with care$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F55 5G 7060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy F55 5G 7060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 38

The Galaxy F55 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy F55 5G 6760 XE NXTPAPER 5G 55

The Galaxy F55 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy F55 5G 8060 XE NXTPAPER 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy F55 5G 4260 XE NXTPAPER 5G 27

The Galaxy F55 5G is supported until May 2029 — 13 months longer than the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G.

Value

Galaxy F55 5G 7360 XE NXTPAPER 5G 65

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F55 5G at $7.08 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F55 5G	60 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Price (street)	$250	$170
Display	6.55-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz	6.78-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER 3.0 (matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,010 mAh
Charging	45W wired	18W wired, reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth
Dimensions	163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm	167.6 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	180 g	200 g
Water resistance	None	Not rated
Supported until	May 2029	May 2028

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