TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G

The TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G has a height of 167.6 mm and a width of 75.5 mm, with a thickness of 8.2 mm and a total volume of 103.76116 cm³. It weighs 198.7 g, offering a moderate heft for a device of its size. The phone does not feature a rugged build or a foldable form factor, and it carries no water resistance rating.

The TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G uses an LCD IPS panel measuring 6.78″ with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 px and a pixel density of 396 ppi, delivering a sharp and detailed image across its touch-enabled screen. The display runs at a 120Hz refresh rate with a 240Hz touch sampling rate, contributing to smooth scrolling and responsive input. It does not support HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, and there is no Always-On Display mode, no branded damage-resistant glass, and no secondary screen.

The TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G is driven by the MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus chipset, built on a 6 nm process with an octa-core CPU configuration of 2 x 2.2 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz cores, 8 threads, and support for big.LITTLE and HMP technologies. Graphics are handled by the Mali G57 MC2 GPU running at 950 MHz, with integrated graphics and DirectX 12 support. The device comes with 6 GB of DDR4 RAM at 2133 MHz and 128 GB of internal storage, while the maximum supported memory reaches 12 GB and external storage can be expanded up to 2000 GB. The SoC includes integrated LTE, supports 64-bit processing and multithreading, and the device recorded an AnTuTu benchmark score of 442,599.

The rear camera system on the TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G consists of three lenses with resolutions of 50 MP, 5 MP, and 2 MP, using a CMOS sensor and supporting phase-detection autofocus for photos, continuous autofocus during video recording, and touch autofocus. Manual controls include exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, while burst mode, HDR, slow-motion video recording, and in-camera panoramas are also available. Video recording tops out at 1080p at 30 fps, and there is no optical zoom, no optical image stabilization, no BSI sensor, no laser autofocus, and no RAW shooting capability. The single rear flash LED is not a dual-tone or RGB unit, and the front camera offers a 32 MP single-lens setup without a front-facing flash or an under-display placement. HDR10 recording and 3D photo or video capture are not supported.

The TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G runs Android 14 and includes a broad set of privacy controls, covering location access, camera and microphone permissions, clipboard warnings, and the ability to block app tracking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are not available. The interface supports theme customization, dynamic theming, dark mode, and an extra dim mode, while productivity features include split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, customizable notifications, sharing intents, widgets, and the ability to play games while they download. On-device machine learning is supported alongside offline voice recognition, voice commands, Live Text, phone tracking, multi-user support, a child lock, and a battery health check. Focus modes, app offloading, Wi-Fi password sharing, Quick Start, and the ability to use the device as a PC are not available, and the device does not receive direct OS updates from the vendor.

The TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G is equipped with a 5010 mAh rechargeable battery that supports 18W fast charging, and a charger is included in the box. A battery level indicator is present for monitoring charge status. The battery is not removable, and wireless charging is not supported.

The TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack and stereo speakers, along with a built-in radio. On the wireless audio side, none of the advanced Bluetooth codec options are supported, including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC.

The TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G supports 5G connectivity alongside Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.3, and NFC, with a maximum download speed of 3300 MBits/s. It accommodates two SIM cards, includes a USB Type-C port, and has an external memory slot for expandable storage. For navigation and sensing, the device features GPS with Galileo support, a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, and barometer. A fingerprint scanner is present for biometric authentication, while 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are not available. The device does not include an infrared sensor, HDMI output, heart rate monitor, ANT+ support, DLNA certification, crash detection, emergency SOS via satellite, motion or optical tracking, a built-in projector, or a stylus.

The TCL 50 XL NxtPaper 5G includes a video light and features an e-paper display capability. The display is flat rather than curved, and the device does not use sapphire glass for screen protection.