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TCL 40 NxtPaper

Specifications

TCL 40 NxtPaper
TCL 40 NxtPaper (40 Series)
Processor
Mediatek Helio G88 8 x 1.8 - 2 GHz, Cortex-A75 / A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
8 GB 
Display
6.78 inch 20.5:9, 2460 x 1080 pixel 396 PPI, Capacitive, IPS, glossy: yes, 90 Hz
Storage
256GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.1, GSM, UMTS, LTE, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.9 x 168.2 x 75.3 ( = 0.31 x 6.62 x 2.96 in)
Battery
5010 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 13
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.8, 0.64µm) + 5MP (f/2.2, 1.12µm) + 2MP (f/2.4)
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix
Additional features
Keyboard: OnScreen
Weight
195 g ( = 6.88 oz / 0.43 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 72% - average
Average of 8 scores (from 15 reviews)
price: 72%, performance: 70%, features: - %, display: 72% mobility: 83%, workmanship: 77%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the TCL 40 NxtPaper

80% TCL 40 Nxtpaper 4G Review
Source: Trusted Reviews English
One of my first paychecks was used to buy an old Asus MemoPad. I used it to read on my bus rides home. It just about fit in my coat pocket, but it was still cumbersome. Had the TCL 40 Nxtpaper been around back then, it would have been a no-brainer. So long as the general performance doesn’t bother you, you want a more accurate digital reading experience, or just want your high screen time to be a little bit better for your eyes, it’s a great get for a low price. For a few other considerations, check out the best cheap phones right now. If you demand good photography chops, you’re going to have to spring for a Google Pixel 6a. You might even be able to reduce eye fatigue with the Honor Magic 6 Lite and nab a snappier, more responsive user experience in the process. Can’t stretch the budget? The TCL 40R 5G is marginally more capable in everyday performance at around the same price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/19/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
Crazy 'ePaper' Smartphone! | TCL 40 NxtPaper Unboxing
Source: Tech Spurt English
Unboxing the TCL 40 NxtPaper smartphone, rocking an 'ePaper' display which mimics a Kindle screen - making for easy reading and clear outdoor visibility. This hands-on TCL 40 NxtPaper review covers the camera tech, gaming, video streaming and other features. Note that this isn't the 5G model, which serves up entirely different specs! That screen is a regular TFT-style phone panel, except that it has a multi-layer coating which creates the matte finish and filters blue light. The TCL 40 NxtPaper has many different display modes, to suit different scenarios. I certainly enjoyed reading books and manga, although movies look a little foggy, lacking in sharpness. Also, the camera tech here on the TCL 40 NxtPaper is basic stuff - as you'd expect at this budget price point.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/26/2023

Foreign Reviews

84% TCL 40 NXTPaper 5G
Source: PC Guia Portuegese PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/11/2024
Rating: Total score: 84%
80% TCL 40 NXTPAPER review: smartphone com ecrã único no mercado
Source: 4G News Portuegese PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/04/2024
Rating: Total score: 80%
70% TCL 40 NxtPaper
Source: Tudo Celular Portuegese PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/29/2024
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70%
Review TCL 40 NxtPaper | Celular e eReader em um só aparelho
Source: Canaltech Portuegese PT→EN
Positive: Great display; nice cameras. Negative: Average performance.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/08/2023
50% Recensione TCL 40 NXTPAPER: display innovativo, performance basic
Source: Mister Gadget Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/15/2024
Rating: Total score: 50%
75% Recensione TCL 40 NXTPAPER
Source: Andrea Galeazzi Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/30/2023
Rating: Total score: 75% price: 75% display: 85% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%
60% TCL 40 Nxtpaper, il primo smartphone con lo schermo relax
Source: Wired IT Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/15/2023
Rating: Total score: 60%
Recensione TCL 40 NXTPAPER
Source: Smartphone Italia Italian IT→EN
Positive: Decent hardware; nice display; low price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/26/2024
77% Recenzja TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G. Smartfon, który chciałby być czytnikiem
Source: Android.com.pl Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/12/2024
Rating: Total score: 77% performance: 70% display: 70% mobility: 90% workmanship: 80%
Test TCL 40 NXTPAPER 5G – to tani smartfon z ekranem udającym papier
Source: GSM Online Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Good price; support 5G; nice performance; long battery life; great cameras. Negative: Slow 15W charging; mono speakers.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/18/2024
TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G - papíron jó
Source: MobilArena HU HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/07/2024
Rating: price: 70% display: 60% mobility: 80% workmanship: 80%
Đánh giá TCL 40 NXTPAPER: Trải nghiệm thú vị và mới lạ, nhưng để sử dụng lâu dài thì có thật sự thiết thực?
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Stylish design; big screen; great display; nice performance. Negative: Weak hardware; poor cameras; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/14/2023
Trên tay TCL 40 NXTPAPER: Smartphone với công nghệ màn hình độc đáo giống sách giấy, giá 4.49 triệu
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN
Positive: Attractive price; excellent display; stylish design; decent hardware. Negative: Average cameras.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 11/22/2023

Comment

ARM Mali-G52 MP2: Integrated mid range graphics card with 2 clusters. ARM states that the G52 series is 30% faster and 15% more efficient compared to the G51 series on the same process node.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Helio G88: ARM based octa-core SoC with 2x big ARM Cortex-A75 cores at up to 2 GHz and 6x small and power efficient ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz. Integrates a Cat-7 (DL) / Cat-13 (UL) LTE Modem (4G), ARM Mali-G72 MP3 GPU and a ARM Mali G52 MC2 with up to 950 MHz.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.78":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


72%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2023-12- 4)