Category Breakdown
Oppo A74 5G
TCL 50 XE NxtPaper
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
44.945.0
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
63.263.2
Summary
- The Oppo A74 5G features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a refresh rate of 90Hz, while the TCL 50 XE NxtPaper has a slightly larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the A74 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes a Mediatek Dimensity 6100+, both supporting 5G connectivity.
- The A74's rear camera setup includes a 48 MP main sensor, compared to the TCL's 50 MP, but the A74 has a more capable 16 MP selfie camera versus the TCL's 8 MP.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the A74 at 5000 mAh and the TCL at 5010 mAh, and both support 18W charging.
- The Oppo runs on Android 11 with ColorOS 11.1, while the TCL operates on the newer Android 14 and features stereo speakers, enhancing the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Oppo A74 5G
TCL 50 XE NxtPaper
General
Release Date
2021, April 05
2024
Announced
2021, April 05
2024
Description
Not to be confused with Oppo A74
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.56"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4350 Snapdragon 480 5G (8 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Kryo 460 & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460)
Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF5 MP, (ultrawide)2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5010 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5010 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.41 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
164.1 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 2.95 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Fluid Black, Space Silver
Space Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Android 14
OS Version
Android 11, ColorOS 11.1
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

