TCL 60 Xe brings NXTPAPER display technology to North America later this year for $199 and up
TCL has been selling tablets with its glare-free NXTPAPER display technology in the United States for a few years, but the only phones with NXTPAPER screens that have been available so far are two models that went on sale last year through wireless carriers Spectrum Mobile and C-Spire, months after those phones had already gone on sale in other markets.
Now TCL says it’s preparing to launch its first NXTPAPER phone designed for the North American market. The TCL 60 Xe NXTPAPER 5G will be available in Canada this May for $199 and up, and it should launch in the United States later in 2025.
The smartphone features a 6.8 inch FHD+ anti-glare display with dynamic refresh rates up to 120 Hz and an optional “Max Ink Mode” that switches to black and white for a more paper-like reading experience. TCL says you can get up to 7 days of battery life when using the phone as a sort of eBook reader in Max Ink Mode (although that’s probably not all that realistic if you plan to switch between modes and use your phone for other activities as well).
Other features include 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, triple 50MP cameras on the back of the phone, and a 32MP front-facing camera. TCL hasn’t revealed the processor, Android version, or how many years of software updates user can expect yet.
But given that this phone is expected to sell for $199 and up, I’m not sure that any of those things will be dealbreakers for most users.
TCL says it’s also partnered with Microsoft to provide some unspecified AI applications to users.
