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TCL 60 SE NxtPaper vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Comparison between TCL 60 SE NxtPaper and Tecno Spark 40 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from TCL and Tecno.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Design & display	5.7	8.0
Performance & hardware	5.3	5.1
Camera	4.8	3.9
Connectivity	6.9	6.0
Battery & charging	6.2	6.7

Which one is for you?

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper, if you care about…

Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.4; against Bluetooth 5.3
Cellular Technologies: GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G; against GSM, HSPA, LTE
Max. download speed: 3,300 Mbps; against 650 Mbps

Tecno Spark 40 Pro, if you care about…

Display Technology: AMOLED; against IPS LCD
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Peak Display Brightness: 4,500 nits; against 900 nits
Display Pixel Density: 440 ppi; against 262 ppi

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Processor Model	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	256 GB
AnTuTu Score	401,000	410,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core	782	—
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core	2,012	—
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores and 6 Cortex-A55 cores.	Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
AnTuTu version	v10	v10

Design

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Body Colors	Grey, Mint Green	Black, Titanium, Blue, Green, Grey
Body Thickness	8.2 mm	6.7 mm Best value
Body Width	76.2 mm	75.9 mm
Body Height	165.6 mm	163.7 mm
Weight	190 g	170 g Best value
Usable Surface	85.9 %	89.3 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate
Resistance Features	IP54	IP64, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m Best value
Drop Resistance Class	B	—
Repairability Class	B	—
Drop Test Count	180	—

Battery

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Battery Efficiency Rating	B	—
Battery Capacity	5,200 mAh	5,200 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	18 W	45 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Bypass Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance	46 h 38 min	—
Charge cycles	1,000	—

Display

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	AMOLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	900 nits	4,500 nits Best value
Display Diagonal	6.7″	6.78″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	720 px	1,224 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	1,600 px	2,720 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	262 ppi	440 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	—	144 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	1,500 :1	—
Display Features	Mohs Level 5, Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, NxtPaper technology	Gorilla Glass 7i, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Operating System	Android 15	Android 15
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	15	15
Google Services	Yes	Yes
Widevine L1	Yes	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B68, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G Best value	GSM, HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.4 Best value	Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, EDR	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	3,300 Mbps Best value	650 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Microphone Count	—	1
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, EDR	Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP

Technical

Specification	60 SE NxtPaper	Spark 40 Pro
Model numbers	T521K	KM6