TKL revealed display technology NxtPaper a few years ago. We are talking about screens that feel close to E-Ink, but reproduce bright colors and provide comfort to the eyes of users. There are only a few devices in the company’s portfolio that use this display technology (3 tablets and a convertible laptop). Well, even today two smartphones with NxtPaper panels were presented. Below we have the details.
TCL 40 NxtPaper
First on the list is a model with 4G LTE connectivity and a 6.78-inch display. Refresh rate 90 Hz, Full HD+ resolution. It includes a special e-reader mode in which all items on the display appear in shades of gray. In addition, the phone comes with a special case for a notepad with a T-Pen stylus for writing. Interestingly, the feeling that this display evokes while writing is similar to that of a pen on a piece of paper.
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Under the hood of the phone is a MediaTek Helio G88 processor, 8 GB of RAM (+ 8 GB of virtual RAM) and 256 GB of internal storage. In addition to the two physical SIM slots, there is also a dedicated microSD card slot.
On the back, we get a triple setup that includes a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultra-wide angle, and a 2MP macro camera. The selfie camera is built into the dot notch and has a resolution of 32 MP.
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The phone can only shoot in Full HD at 30 fps with the main camera. The TCL 40 NxtPaper features stereo speakers with DTS 3D Boom Sound technology and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The terminal has a 5010 mAh battery, power is supplied by 33 W per wire, there is a charger + USB-C 2.0 cable in the box.
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
We’re also getting to a version that supports 5G connectivity but has an “old school” look with a cutout for the selfie camera. Its panel has a diagonal of 6.6 inches, HD + resolution and a refresh rate of 90 Hz. The good news is that the phone supports the T-Pen stylus.
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Under the hood we find the processor Dimensity 6020 by MediaTek, 6 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory. Next to the dual-SIM slot, a microSD card slot appears here, and the terminal comes with Android 13 and NxtPaper UI layered on top of it. The battery of this model has a capacity of 5000 mAh, and the power is supplied at 15 watts per wire.
On the back we see a 50MP main sensor, a 2MP macro sensor and a 2MP bokeh sensor. The selfie camera is 8MP and video recording is limited to Full HD at 30fps. Like the 4G version, there is a 3.5mm headphone jack, but there are no stereo speakers on this model. TCL says these two models will receive at least one major system and security update within 2 years.
Price and availability
According to the company, both phones will go on sale in a few weeks. TCL 40 NxtPaper (4G) will cost 200 eurosand the 5G variant will appear in October and will cost 250 euro.