60 XE NXTPAPER 5G vs Camon 40 Pro

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Winner

Tecno Camon 40 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Camon 40 Pro is supported until May 2030 at $5.60 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: 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G 65 · Camon 40 Pro 74 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G $170

Buy with care$7.57/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20262028

Tecno Camon 40 Pro $260

Safe to buy$5.60/mo

2025◆ Buy-by May 20282030

Category by category

Display

60 XE NXTPAPER 5G 70Camon 40 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

60 XE NXTPAPER 5G 38Camon 40 Pro 58

The Camon 40 Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (5G variant; Helio G100 Ultimate on 4G variant) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

60 XE NXTPAPER 5G 55Camon 40 Pro 67

The Camon 40 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

60 XE NXTPAPER 5G 80Camon 40 Pro 84

5,200mAh vs 5,010mAh — the Camon 40 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

60 XE NXTPAPER 5G 27Camon 40 Pro 55

The Camon 40 Pro is supported until May 2030 — 24 months longer than the 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G.

Value

60 XE NXTPAPER 5G 65Camon 40 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the Camon 40 Pro at $5.60 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	60 XE NXTPAPER 5G	Camon 40 Pro
Price (street)	$170	$260
Display	6.78-inch IPS LCD NXTPAPER 3.0 (matte anti-glare), FHD+, 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling	6.78-inch AMOLED, 2436x1080, 144Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (5G variant; Helio G100 Ultimate on 4G variant)
RAM	6GB/8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB
Battery	5,010 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	18W wired, reverse wired	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP depth	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	167.6 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm	164.3 × 74.6 × 7.3 mm
Weight	200 g	188 g
Water resistance	Not rated	IP64/IP65
Supported until	May 2028	May 2030

60 XE NXTPAPER 5G full verdict →Camon 40 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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