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Market context

Global benchmark

Global Tier-1

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell430–460 W

Trina Solar | TSM-430NEG9R.28 through TSM-460NEG9R.28 (144 half-cells, 72-cell format, N-type i-TOPCon, monofacial dual-glass); scored model TSM-460NEG9R.28

72-cellN-type TOPConDual-glassMonofacial

70/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-08

15+ Yrs Field-ProvenGlass-Glass
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Global Tier-1

ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell605–640 W

Adani Solar | AB-G12R-132-605 through AB-G12R-132-640; scored model AB-G12R-132-640

66-cellN-type TOPConBifacialDual-glass

60/ 100

Good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-06

BifacialGlass-Glass
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Score profile

MeasureVertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cellELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
Architecture & Design78 / 10066 / 100
Efficiency & Yield69 / 10069 / 100
Durability (verified)57 / 10050 / 100
Performance & Degradation73 / 10073 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone80 / 10046 / 100
Sustainability64 / 10046 / 100

Architecture & Design

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
78 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
66 / 100

Efficiency & Yield

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
69 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
69 / 100

Durability (verified)

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
57 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
50 / 100

Performance & Degradation

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
73 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
73 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
80 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
46 / 100

Sustainability

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
64 / 100
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
46 / 100
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Key specifications

marks the better value on rows where a higher number is better. Temperature coefficient counts as higher when it is closer to zero. Size measures such as rated power carry no marker, because a larger product is a different choice rather than a better one.

MeasureVertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cellELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
ArchitectureN-type TOPCon moduleN-type TOPCon module
Published rated power range430–460 W605–640 W
Scored benchmark460 W640 W
Power460 W640 W
Efficiency23.0 %23.71 % (better value on this row)
CellN-type TOPConN-type TOPCon
Temp coeff-0.29 %/°C-0.28 %/°C (better value on this row)

Architecture

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
N-type TOPCon module
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
N-type TOPCon module

Published rated power range

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
430–460 W
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
605–640 W

Scored benchmark

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
460 W
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
640 W

Power

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
460 W
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
640 W

Efficiency

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
23.0 %
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
23.71 % (better value on this row)

Cell

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
N-type TOPCon
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
N-type TOPCon

Temp coeff

Vertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell
-0.29 %/°C
ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell
-0.28 %/°C (better value on this row)
Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

OverallVertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell leads the global score by 10 points.
Strongest dimensionsVertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell: Guarantee & Backbone · ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell: Performance & Degradation
Largest differenceVertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell has the largest pillar edge in Guarantee & Backbone (34 points).
Evidence coverageVertex S+ NEG9R.28 72-cell: strong evidence coverage (100%) · ELAN SHINE G12R 66-cell: strong evidence coverage (100%)

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Both products are scored in the Global Tier-1 class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.