iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
53Performancechip20
21.3Display58.6
31.9Camera34.1
27.7Battery38.9
89.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)9 spec wins — TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone SE (3rd gen) scores 41 against 41 for TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone SE (3rd gen) edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 20
- 28% lower weight: 144 g vs 199 g
- 11% higher Wired charging: 20 W vs 18 W
- 11% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
Reasons to pick the TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 28
- 357% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 7 MP
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 148% higher capacity: 5,010 mAh vs 2,018 mAh
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $429
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+44% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1080x2460 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 396 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 86.3 %+32% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu | 1,283,597Bottom 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 363,916Bottom 27% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 339,510Bottom 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 166,374Bottom 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 413,797Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 32 MP+357% |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,010 mAh+148% |
| Wired charging | 20 W+11% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 7.5 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+28% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+11% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | TCL 50 XL NXTPAPER 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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