The TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G also uses the company’s eye-comfort display technology now paired with 5G. This is a smaller display, however, 6.6” and with only HD+ resolution (20:9). It still runs at 90Hz, though. The focus here is on providing next-gen connectivity at a reasonable price. Its Dimensity 6020 chipset is still paired with 256GB storage, but the RAM capacity was reduced to 6GB (+6GB virtual). The dual card slot can accept two SIMs or one SIM plus one microSD card.
Both phones come with Android 13 out of
the box (with NxtPaper UI). They will receive at least one OS update and
security patches for at least two years (more are possible, but this will be
determined in the future). The battery capacity is 5,000mAh with support for
15W charging. The retail package only comes with a cable, though, so you’ll
have to use one of your own.
The 5G model still boasts a triple camera
including a 50MP main module (1/2.76”, 0.64µm). There are also a 2MP macro cam
and a 2MP depth sensor on the back. However, the selfie camera was parred back
to an 8MP sensor. The front and rear cameras are limited to 1080p at 30fps
video recording.
Like the 4G model, this phone has a
fingerprint reader built into its power button. This one has only one speaker,
but at least it kept the 3.5mm headphne jack. The TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G will be
€ 250/£ 220 (US$ 270/₹ 22,500) and is coming to Europe in October. Again, TCL plans
to make it available in more regions around the world by the end of 2023, but
those plans will be announced later.
