TCL has stepped into bold territory with its newest device, the NxtPaper 60 Ultra, a smartphone that challenges many conventions in today’s market. While most brands are shrinking bezels and sticking to predictable 6.6–6.8-inch AMOLED displays, TCL has gone all in with a massive 7.2-inch NxtPaper 4.0 panel. This IPS LCD isn’t just about size – it’s designed to mimic the feel of reading from paper while eliminating glare, flicker, and harsh reflections. The company’s nano-matrix lithography technology, coupled with advanced blue light filtering, creates a matte finish that makes the screen usable for hours of reading or sketching without eye strain. 
For those who struggle with OLED’s PWM dimming headaches, this LCD option is more than welcome.
Adding to that, stylus support makes the device stand out further. The T-Pen Magic offers pressure sensitivity and low latency for digital notes and sketches, though buyers will need TCL’s €70 case to store it – an odd omission that may split opinions. Still, the oversized screen and stylus combo place this phone somewhere between a tablet and a productivity device.
On the imaging side, TCL has packed serious hardware: a 50MP OIS main sensor, a 50MP periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide lens. Seeing true telephoto hardware at this price point is unusual and could appeal to users tired of software-only zoom gimmicks. Inside, the Dimensity 7400 chip is paired with 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. While not a top-tier chipset, it balances efficiency and power for everyday multitasking, supported by a 5,200mAh battery that should comfortably last a day of heavy use.
The phone doesn’t skip essentials either: Android 15 out of the box, IP68 water and dust resistance, NFC, eSIM support, and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. All of this comes at €449 for the 12/256GB version and €499 for the 12/512GB model, with availability confirmed across Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
The NxtPaper 60 Ultra is not perfect – it skips AMOLED, its chipset may leave performance chasers unimpressed, and the stylus storage feels like an afterthought. But it offers a refreshing direction in a market flooded with cookie-cutter devices. For readers, note-takers, and anyone who values a glare-free, paper-like screen on a phone that dares to be different, this may just be TCL’s most intriguing release in years.
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wtf telephoto lens on a budgetish phone, didnt expect that
big screen but LCD?? feels like stone age tech lol