As somebody who exams telephones for a dwelling, I understand how essential the show actually is. An amazing one makes doing all the things extra pleasing, whereas a sub-par one can rapidly wreck the expertise.
However my favorite shows on any cellphone don’t come on an iPhone, Samsung Galaxy cellphone or Google Pixel cellphone. You received’t even discover them on OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, Motorola or Honor handsets.
As a substitute, it’s TCL telephones which use the corporate’s Nxtpaper tech. I ought to most likely anticipate nothing much less from one of many world’s greatest TV makers, however the fantastic thing about Nxtpaper units is their versatility.
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First up, I really like the show’s matt coating (much like the Xiaomi Pad 7 Matte Glass Model we additionally noticed on the present), which implies you don’t get any of the disagreeable reflections which are frequent on shiny screens. Visibility in mainly any setting, together with direct daylight, isn’t an issue.
Crucially, the matt display doesn’t cease the common color mode from delivering the wealthy, vibrant colors we affiliate with shiny shows. Content material seems clear and crisp, which means it’s nonetheless a great possibility for content material consumption.
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Nevertheless, it’s the opposite modes that actually set TCL telephones other than the competitors. A ‘Color Paper Mode’ lowers saturation and introduces softer colors for a paper-like expertise. The ‘Ink Paper Mode’ swaps the colors for black and white, making it even simpler in your eyes.
Then there’s the ‘Max Ink Mode’. Whereas nonetheless monochrome, it reduces the refresh price as a way to ship an enormous increase to battery life.
Whereas not new, I attempted it for the primary time at MWC 2025 and imagine it makes Nxtpaper telephones even higher.
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It’s additionally nice in the event you’re trying to keep away from distractions. In ‘Max Ink Mode’, TCL solely permits as much as seven third-party apps to be out there, making it nice if it’s good to get targeted work completed or simply need some uninterrupted studying time.
Even in the event you add TikTok or Instagram, the apps develop into so much much less fascinating with out all the intense colors competing to your consideration. As somebody who’s trying to construct a more healthy relationship with their cellphone, this actually appeals to me.
In Settings, you may select which of the three modes you wish to be your foremost various to the common color mode. Then, you may simply change between them by merely toggling the bodily ‘Nxtpaper key’ on the aspect of the gadget.
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Greater than only a good display?
Different key options on the 60 Nxtpaper embody a 108Mp rear digicam, MediaTek Helio G92 chipset and a beneficiant 5200mAh battery. After spending a couple of minutes with it, I believe this might be the way forward for price range telephones, particularly with that low €199 asking value.
Nevertheless, the massive catch proper now could be that TCL has no instant plans to carry the cellphone to the UK or US. I actually hope that adjustments quickly.
For one thing that we all know is coming to Europe, the £179.99 60 SE Nxtpaper 5G additionally advantages from the 4 completely different show modes. You’ll should put up with a downgraded 6.7-inch HD+ show and 50Mp foremost digicam, although the 5200mAh battery capability stays.
The TCL 60 Nxtpaper is likely one of the many merchandise and ideas that made it into Tech Advisor’s Better of MWC 2025 Awards.