A few weeks ago TCL released the 50 Pro NxtPaper with impressive specs. The phone structure is very similar to the 50 XL except for a dedicated e-paper button on the side. But in terms of features it has many upgrades over its predecessor. You can see them on the table below –
| Features | TCL 50 XL Nxtpaper 5G | TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper |
| Buy From | TCL website | TCL |
| Screen | ||
| Screen | 6.78" FHD+ IPS LCD | 6.8" FHD+ |
| Resolution | 1080 X 2460 px | 1080 x 2460 px |
| PPI | 369 | 369 |
| Refresh Rate | 120hz | 120hz |
| Display ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| Brightness | 550 nits | |
| Hardware | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Up to 2.2 GHz Octa-core | Octa-Core, 2 x A76+6 x A55 |
| GPU | ARM G57 MC2 | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8 GB |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| External Storage | upto 2TB | upto 2TB |
| Audio | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Battery | 5010 mAh | 5010 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 18W | 33W fast charging |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50MP (main + macro camera) +5MP(Ultra-Wide) + 2MP(Depth) | 108MP + 8MP + 2 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Video | 1080P@30fps | 1080P@30fps |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM Card | 1 Nano | 2 Sim cards |
| Bands | 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G & 5G |
| Connect | Type-C USB 2.0 | Type-C USB 2.0 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 BT |
| Wifi | 2.4GHz & 5GHz | 2.4GHz & 5GHz |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android 14 | Android™14, upgradable up to Android™ 16* |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint | side | side |
| Sizes & Color | ||
| Dimensions | 167.6 x 75.5 x 8.22 mm | 167.6 x 75.5 x 7.99 mm |
| Weight | 198.7 g | 196 |
| Color | Space Blue | Moon Gray, Midnight Blue, Alps White, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple |
As you can see there is a significant upgrade in storage from 128 to 512GB. Others include a bigger better camera, better chipset, more RAM and a more recent Bluetooth version. It’s a no brainer- if it’s within your budget then the 50 Pro NxtPaper is the one to go with.