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TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G vs vivo Y29s 5G

WINNER
TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
34Inno Score
VS
vivo Y29s 5G
33.9Inno Score
20chipPerformancechip25.3
35.2Display29.1
29Camera29
38.9Battery43.5
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G5 spec wins — vivo Y29s 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G scores 34 against 33.9 for vivo Y29s 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G

  • Stronger display score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the vivo Y29s 5G

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,010 mAh
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus vivo Y29s 5G
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5Gvivo Y29s 5G
Screen size6.56 ″6.74 ″+3%
Panel typeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution720x1612720x1600
Pixel density269 ppi+3%260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—570 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus vivo Y29s 5G
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5Gvivo Y29s 5G
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM (max)4 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options128GB128/256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus vivo Y29s 5G
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5Gvivo Y29s 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.8
Ultra-wide5 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus vivo Y29s 5G
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5Gvivo Y29s 5G
Capacity5,010 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W

Design

Design comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus vivo Y29s 5G
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5Gvivo Y29s 5G
Weight185 g+7%199 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP rating—IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus vivo Y29s 5G
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5Gvivo Y29s 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus vivo Y29s 5G
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5Gvivo Y29s 5G
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15)

Audio

Audio comparison: TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G versus vivo Y29s 5G
SpecTCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5Gvivo Y29s 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackYes—

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