Category Breakdown
Lava Blaze Pro
TCL 40 NxtPaper
Performance
62.567.0
Camera
44.345.0
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.555.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
60.661.6
Summary
- The Lava Blaze Pro features a 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the TCL 40 NxtPaper offers a larger 6.78-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lava is powered by a Mediatek Helio G37 chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes a more capable Helio G88, providing enhanced processing power and multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the TCL includes additional ultra-wide and macro lenses, along with a significantly higher 32 MP selfie camera compared to the Lava's 8 MP.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Lava at 5000 mAh and the TCL at 5010 mAh, but the TCL supports faster charging at 33W versus Lava's 10W.
- Finally, the Lava runs on Android 12, while the TCL is equipped with the newer Android 13, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Lava Blaze Pro
TCL 40 NxtPaper
General
Release Date
2022, September 20
2023, August 29
Announced
2022, September 20
2023, August 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
6.78"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, (wide), 0.64µm, AF2 MP, (macro)VGA
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultra wide), 115°, 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5010 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.8 x 76.3 x 8.9 mm (6.49 x 3.00 x 0.35 in)
168.2 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.62 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight
187 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gold, Green, Blue, Orange
Midnight Blue, Opalescent
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 12
Android 13, TCL UI
OS Version
Android 12
Android 13, TCL UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

