Earlier this week, TCL announced a new lineup of NXTPAPER phones and tablets, which will be available globally in the coming months. The newly introduced TCL 60 Series comprises of six new smartphones, including the TCL 60 SE NXTPAPER 5G and TCL 60 NXTPAPER.
Not all phones unveiled by TCL at Mobile World Congress 2025 feature the company’s NXTPAPER technology, but it’s very easy to tell due to their names. Besides the two NXTPAPER models mentioned above, TCL also revealed four other phones: TCL 60R 5G, TCL 60 5G, TCL 60 SE and TCL 605.
TCL 60 NXTPAPER | Image credit: TCL
Following the launch of TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G at CES 2025 destined to the North American market, TCL is now expanding the 60 Series with new models featuring its innovative technology.
The new TCL 60 SE NXTPAPER and TCL 60 NXTPAPER come with displays co-developed with TCL CSOT, as well as unique NXTPAPER keys that turn the phones into e-readers.
The best of the two, TCL 60 SE NXTPAPER, is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, while the TCL 60 NXTPAPER packs a MediaTek Helio G92 processor. Both feature 8GB RAM and 256 GB internal storage (expandable via microSD up to 2TB).
As far as the camera goes, the regular model has a huge 108-megapixel main sensor and 2-megapixel macro snapper, whereas the 60 SE NXTPAPER features a dual camera setup: 50 MP main + 5 MP ultra-wide. The vanilla version has a 32-megapixel selfie camera, while the SE variant comes with a much smaller 8-megapixel secondary camera.
TCL 60 SE NXTPAPER | Image credit: TCL
All phones introduced this year by TCL are very cheap and most of them will be available globally. Here are the prices announced by TCL this week:
- TCL 60 SE NXTPAPER 5G – €189, available in Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America.
- TCL 60 NXTPAPER – €199, available in Latin America, Asia Pacific.
- TCL 60R 5G – €119, available in Asia Pacific, Europe, and Latin America.
- TCL 60 5G – €169, available in Europe, Asia-Pacific.
- TCL 60 SE – €169, available in Asia Pacific, Europe, MEA, Latin America.
- TCL 605 (128GB) – €109, available in Asia Pacific, Europe, MEA, Latin America.
- TCL 605 (256GB) – €139, available in Asia Pacific, Europe, MEA, Latin America.
Keep in mind that these NXTPAPER smartphones aren’t meant to be used for gaming or high-quality photography. If you like to read a lot on your phone or e-reader, TCL’s new NXTPAPER phones are a pretty decent alternative.Although it’s unlikely that the paper-like displays these phones feature are better than what e-readers typically use, they’re a decent alternative for those who want more than what an e-reader offers.
