Samsung Galaxy S25 FE VS TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra

Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra offer waterproofing, with an IP68 rating, ensuring they can handle dust and immersion in water up to 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is slightly lighter at 190 g, whereas the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra weighs 227 g, making it notably heavier. The thickness of the Samsung device is 7.4 mm, just slightly thinner than the 7.6 mm of the TCL model. In terms of physical dimensions, the Galaxy S25 FE measures 161.3 mm in height and 76.6 mm in width, whereas the NxtPaper 60 Ultra is taller at 174.5 mm and wider at 81.2 mm. This results in the NxtPaper 60 Ultra having a larger overall volume of 107.7 cm³ compared to the 91.4 cm³ of the Galaxy S25 FE.

Both devices do not feature a rugged build and cannot be folded, which may be a key consideration for those looking for a more robust or flexible design.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a 6.7″ OLED/AMOLED display, while the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra has a slightly larger 7.2″ LCD, IPS screen. Both displays have a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px, ensuring sharp visuals, but the Galaxy S25 FE offers a higher pixel density at 385 ppi compared to the NxtPaper 60 Ultra's 358 ppi.

Both devices support a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smooth visuals during scrolling and gaming. However, the brightness levels differ: the Galaxy S25 FE reaches a peak brightness of 1200 nits, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra peaks at 780 nits, making the S25 FE brighter under typical usage conditions.

The Galaxy S25 FE also supports HDR10 and HDR10+, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra lacks support for any HDR standards. Additionally, the Galaxy S25 FE has Always-On Display functionality, whereas the NxtPaper 60 Ultra does not. Both devices feature branded damage-resistant glass and have touch screens, but only the Samsung model supports Dolby Vision, which the TCL model does not.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE comes with 256GB of internal storage, while the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra offers a larger 512GB. In terms of RAM, the Galaxy S25 FE has 8GB, whereas the NxtPaper 60 Ultra has 12GB, giving it a higher memory capacity.

For chipsets, the Galaxy S25 FE uses the Samsung Exynos 2400, with a CPU setup of 2 cores running at 2.9 GHz, 3 at 2.6 GHz, 4 at 2.0 GHz, and 1 at 3.2 GHz. The TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra lacks specific information on its chipset but has a CPU configuration of 4 cores running at 2.6 GHz and 4 cores at 2.0 GHz. Both devices support 64-bit architecture and use big.LITTLE technology. The Galaxy S25 FE has 10 CPU threads, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra has 8 threads.

In terms of GPU, the Galaxy S25 FE features the Xclipse 940 with a GPU clock speed of 1009 MHz, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra has the Mali G615 MC2 with a clock speed of 1047 MHz. The S25 FE has a maximum memory bandwidth of 64 GB/s, which is significantly higher than the NxtPaper 60 Ultra’s 25.6 GB/s. The Galaxy S25 FE also supports a maximum memory amount of 24GB, compared to the NxtPaper 60 Ultra’s 16GB maximum.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE features a triple-lens main camera setup with 50MP, 12MP, and 8MP sensors, while the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra has a similar configuration but with two 50MP lenses and an 8MP lens. Both devices have wide apertures on their main cameras, with the S25 FE offering 1.8f, 2.2f, and 2.4f apertures, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra uses 1.8f, 2.4f, and 2.2f apertures. Both have optical zoom at 3x, phase-detection autofocus, and support slow-motion video recording.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE offers a 12MP front camera with a 2.2f wide aperture, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra has a higher resolution 32MP front camera with a 2f aperture. Both devices support video recording and have a flash, but the S25 FE has a dual-tone LED flash, whereas the NxtPaper 60 Ultra lacks one. The S25 FE includes features like laser autofocus and a BSI sensor, which the NxtPaper 60 Ultra does not.

Both devices have several similar features, such as manual exposure, manual focus, and timelapse functionality, but the NxtPaper 60 Ultra lacks manual shutter speed adjustment. Neither device supports HDR10 recording or has a front-facing LED flash, and both have the ability to create panoramas in-camera.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE runs Android 16, while the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra is equipped with Android 15. Both devices share a wide range of similar features, including clipboard warnings, location and camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. Neither device supports Mail Privacy Protection, but both have on-device machine learning and allow media picker functionality.

Both devices support features like dark mode, battery health check, extra dim mode, and customizable notifications. Additionally, both can play games while they download, support split screen, and allow users to offload apps. The Galaxy S25 FE has some advanced capabilities, such as the ability to be used as a PC and PiP (Picture-in-Picture) mode, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra lacks PC functionality but also supports PiP.

Both phones support widgets, have offline voice recognition, and provide voice commands, along with tracking the current position of the device. They also feature multi-user support, sharing intents, and a child lock. Neither device gets direct OS updates or includes Quick Start functionality. Overall, the operating systems are fairly similar, with the Galaxy S25 FE running a slightly newer version of Android and offering an additional PC mode feature.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is equipped with a 4900 mAh battery, while the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra has a slightly larger 5200 mAh battery. The Galaxy S25 FE supports wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, but the NxtPaper 60 Ultra does not offer these features. In terms of fast charging, the Galaxy S25 FE supports a faster charging speed of 45W, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra supports 33W fast charging.

Both devices support fast charging and come with a rechargeable, non-removable battery. The S25 FE does not come with a charger, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra does include one. Both devices have a battery level indicator, allowing users to monitor their charge status.

Neither device has a removable battery, and both support rechargeable batteries. However, the S25 FE offers more advanced charging features like wireless and reverse wireless charging, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra lacks these options.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra do not include a 3.5 mm audio jack. Both devices feature stereo speakers for audio output, ensuring a balanced sound experience. Neither device supports aptX, aptX HD, or aptX Adaptive, meaning both phones lack high-quality Bluetooth audio codecs.

The main difference in audio specs lies in the number of microphones: the Galaxy S25 FE is equipped with 3 microphones, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra has 2. This could potentially affect the audio capture quality, such as during calls or voice recording.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile data speeds. The Galaxy S25 FE supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, and 6E, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra supports Wi-Fi 4, 5, and 6, but does not include Wi-Fi 6E. The S25 FE has a SIM configuration of 1 SIM and 1 eSIM, while the NxtPaper 60 Ultra supports 2 SIM cards.

Both devices feature Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C with USB version 2, NFC, and a fingerprint scanner. They also both include essential sensors like a gyroscope, GPS, a compass, accelerometer, and barometer. However, the NxtPaper 60 Ultra is the only one of the two to feature an infrared sensor.

Neither device supports emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, or 3D facial recognition. Both devices lack an iris scanner, and neither includes a stylus. They both support Galileo, a global navigation satellite system, ensuring accurate location tracking.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE and the TCL NxtPaper 60 Ultra come with a video light, providing enhanced lighting for videos in low-light conditions. Neither device features sapphire glass display protection, and both lack a curved display. However, the NxtPaper 60 Ultra is unique in having an e-paper display, a feature that the Galaxy S25 FE does not include.

These specifications highlight a key difference: while both devices share some similarities in terms of video lighting and display protection, the NxtPaper 60 Ultra's e-paper display sets it apart from the Galaxy S25 FE.