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I’ve always admired TCL’s easy-to-read Nxtpaper technology. Sit somewhere in between E-ink And a more traditional screen With built-in anti-glare technology, there’s a softness to the look and feel of the Nxtpaper screen that makes it a real pleasure to use.
But if I’m asked if I’d be happy to replace my regular phone with one that has a Nxtpaper LCD screen, the answer has always been no, and that’s for one simple reason: brightness. The bright colors we’re used to on most phone screens tend to look washed out on Nxtpaper, and I wouldn’t be willing to compromise on brightness, despite the many good qualities Nxtpaper offers.
So far, that is. Among Great phones and Strange technology Displayed in Mobile World Congress 2026I saw the Nxtpaper phone which probably changed my perspective. TCL offered an upgraded AMOLED version of the Nxtpaper which stopped me in my tracks. It combines the brilliance of AMOLED with the smoothness of Nxtpaper to stunning effect, in a way that really makes me reconsider my stance on owning a Nxtpaper phone.
The screen provides a brightness of up to 3,200 nits, and has a circular polarization rate of 90%, which means it closely resembles natural light. TCL has managed to reduce blue light emission by up to 2.9%, and the display dynamically adjusts brightness and color temperature in line with the body’s natural circadian rhythms.
The colors didn’t look quite right in this photo I took myself.
The only drawback I can see when using Nxtpaper on a phone screen is that it may not be ideal for taking, viewing, and editing photos. In my brief presentation in MWCI took a selfie and noticed that the colors didn’t look particularly true to life. But it’s important to note that TCL is still developing this technology, so it’s still a work in progress and the short time I spent using it likely won’t be an accurate reflection of the final product.
All in all, this is a real leap forward for Nxtpaper. Although TCL has not announced any devices featuring this technology yet, it is likely that it will do so in due course. Personally, I’d love to see it on a laptop – since I spend all day staring at my screen reading and writing, it seems like the perfect application for this technology. I can’t wait to see where it ends up.