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TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Also sold as TCL 50 XE 5G
The TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G is an entry-level US phone with a 6.56-inch 90Hz HD+ matte NXTPAPER display, a MediaTek MT6835 (Dimensity 6100+) chipset, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 50MP main camera and a 5010mAh battery with 18W charging, launched at $149.99 at Spectrum.
Pros
- Matte NXTPAPER screen reduces glare and fingerprints at a $150 price
- 5010mAh battery, rated by TCL at up to 42 hours of usage
- microSD slot supports up to 2TB of extra storage
- 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo speakers
- Light at 185g and 8.3mm thick
Cons
- Only a 720x1612 HD+ panel at 90Hz
- Only 4GB RAM and 18W charging
- No NFC listed on the official spec page
- 8MP front camera and 1080p@30fps maximum video, with a 5MP ultra-wide and 2MP depth sensor
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Performance uses the published results of the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, because we have no benchmark result for this device itself yet.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G
Display
- Screen size
- 6.56 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 720x1612
- Pixel density
- 269 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
- RAM (max)
- 4 GB
- Storage options
- 128GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Ultra-wide
- 5 MP
- Max video
- 1080p@30fps
- Front camera
- 8 MP
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,010 mAh
- Wired charging
- 18 W
Design
- Weight
- 185 g
- Thickness
- 8.3 mm
Connectivity
- 5G
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- NFC
- No
- USB
- USB Type-C
Software
- OS at launch
- Android 14
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes
- 3.5mm jack
- Yes
Quick answers
Is the TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G good in 2026?
The TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G earns an Inno Score of 34.9/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G is an entry-level US phone with a 6.56-inch 90Hz HD+ matte NXTPAPER display, a MediaTek MT6835 (Dimensity 6100+) chipset, 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 50MP main camera and a 5010mAh battery with 18W charging, launched at $149.99 at Spectrum.
What are the key specs of the TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G?
Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ · Screen size: 6.56 ″ · Capacity: 5,010 mAh · Main camera: 50 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the TCL 50 XE NXTPAPER 5G?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Huawei nova 14i, Lava Storm Play 5G, realme C75 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
