TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G

The TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G has a straightforward, non-folding form factor with dimensions of 167.6 x 75.5 x 8 mm and a total volume of 101.23 cm³. It weighs 196 g and offers no water resistance rating, nor does it feature a rugged build, meaning it lacks any certified protection against dust or moisture.

The TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G features a 6.8″ IPS LCD touchscreen with a 1080 x 2460 px resolution and a pixel density of 395 ppi, delivering a sharp and detailed image across its large panel. The display runs at a 120Hz refresh rate with a typical brightness of 550 nits and a contrast ratio of 1500:1, though it does not support HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or an Always-On Display mode. There is no branded damage-resistant glass and no secondary screen, keeping the design straightforward.

The TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G is driven by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, fabricated on a 6 nm process and paired with 8 GB of LPDDR4 RAM running at 2133 MHz, 256 GB of internal storage, and support for up to 2 TB of external memory. The octa-core CPU operates at 2 x 2.4 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz using big.LITTLE architecture with Heterogeneous Multi-Processing across 8 threads, while the Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU runs at 950 MHz with DirectX 12 support and integrated graphics. Memory bandwidth reaches up to 17.07 GB/s with a maximum supported memory of 12 GB, and the cache hierarchy consists of 512 KB L1, 1 MB L2, and 2 MB L3. In benchmarks, the device scores 402,599 on AnTuTu and achieves Geekbench 6 results of 782 single-core and 2012 multi-core, with the SoC also integrating LTE connectivity and supporting 64-bit processing and multithreading.

The rear camera system on the TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G consists of three lenses — a 108 MP main sensor at f/1.8, an 8 MP lens at f/2.2, and a 2 MP lens at f/2.4 — all using a CMOS sensor without back-side illumination or optical image stabilization, and with no optical zoom. Autofocus options include phase-detection and touch autofocus during shooting, as well as continuous autofocus during video recording, though laser autofocus is absent. Video capture tops out at 1080p at 30 fps with slow-motion support, while HDR10 recording and Dolby Vision recording are not available. Manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, with burst mode, panorama, and timelapse also on board, though manual shutter speed and RAW capture are not supported. A single LED flash is present at the rear, with no dual-tone or RGB flash option. The 8 MP front camera sits at f/2.0 in a standard position — not under the display — and is a single-lens setup without a front-facing flash.

The TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G runs Android 14 and includes a broad set of privacy controls, covering location access, camera and microphone permissions, clipboard warnings, and app tracking blocking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are absent. Customization options are well-represented with theme customization, dynamic theming, dark mode, extra dim mode, widgets, and customizable notifications, while focus modes and app offloading are not available. Productivity features include split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, sharing intents, and the ability to play games while they download. On-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, phone tracking, child lock, battery health check, and multi-user support are all present, rounding out a fairly complete software feature set. Direct OS updates from the vendor are not supported, and Quick Start and Wi-Fi password sharing are also absent.

The TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G is equipped with a 5010 mAh rechargeable battery that supports 33W fast charging, helping to cut down on time spent tethered to a power source. The battery is non-removable and does not support wireless charging, but a battery level indicator is present to keep track of remaining charge.

The TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack and stereo speakers, covering the basics for both wired listening and on-device audio output. On the wireless audio side, none of the advanced Bluetooth codec standards are supported — aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LDAC are all absent.

The TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G supports 5G connectivity alongside Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC, with a maximum download speed of 3300 MBits/s. It accepts one physical SIM and one eSIM, and includes a USB Type-C port running on USB 2.0, as well as an external memory slot for expandable storage. Sensors on board include a fingerprint scanner, gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, barometer, GPS, and Galileo satellite navigation, while a 3D facial recognition system, iris scanner, infrared sensor, heart rate monitor, and ANT+ support are all absent. The device does not feature HDMI output, a built-in projector, motion or optical tracking, crash detection, emergency SOS via satellite, or DLNA certification, and no stylus is included.

Among its miscellaneous features, the TCL 50 NxtPaper 5G includes a video light and an e-paper display capability, the latter being a notable addition for this device. The display is flat rather than curved, and sapphire glass is not used for screen protection.