TCL Introduces 50 XL Nxtpaper 5G and 50 XE Nxtpaper 5G at CES 2024, Featuring Displays of Up to 6.8 Inches with 120Hz Refresh Rate

TCL’s Nxtpaper 3.0 technology promises a paper-like visual experience, akin to reading a book in natural light.

TCL 50 XL Nxtpaper 5G and TCL 50 XE Nxtpaper 5G were unveiled by the company at CES 2024, alongside five other models in the TCL 50 series of smartphones. Both handsets are equipped with the company’s Nxtpaper 3.0 technology that is claimed to offer a paper-like visual experience that is similar to reading a book in natural light, along with support for filtering out harmful blue light. The company also announced plans to launch a range of phones and tablets equipped with its Nxtpaper 3.0 technology this year.

The company is yet to announce details of pricing and availability of the TCL 50 XL Nxtpaper 5G and TCL 50 XE Nxtpaper 5G. Five of the phones in the lineup will be available in the US, according to TCL, and they are likely to arrive in other markets in the coming weeks or months. It is currently unclear whether these phones will be launched in India.

TCL 50 series specifications
Both the TCL 50 XL Nxtpaper 5G and TCL 50 XL 5G sport a 6.8-inch full-HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. They are powered by an unspecified processor paired with 8GB of RAM. You can also expand the available memory by utilising unused storage. The phones pack a 5,010mAh battery, according to the company. Details of the camera and other specifications related to connectivity are yet to be announced.

The TCL 50 XE Nxtpaper 5G and TCL 50 XE 5G in the series feature a 6.6-inch HD+ screen with a 90Hz refresh rate, a 50-megapixel rear camera, and run on an unspecified chipset with 8GB of RAM and a 5,010mAh battery. The TCL 50 LE does not support 5G connectivity and comes with a 6.6-inch HD+ display, 90Hz refresh rate, an unspecified processor, 8GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 13-megapixel rear camera, and a 5,010mAh battery. All models have dual speakers, while the TCL 50 XL Nxtpaper 5G and TCL 50 XE Nxtpaper 5G also feature DC dimming and the Nxtpaper 3.0 technology using Circularly Polarized Light (CPL) technology for a paper-like visual experience.