{"id":306989,"date":"2025-11-26T00:25:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T00:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/306989\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T00:25:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T00:25:10","slug":"forget-samsungs-budget-phone-black-friday-knocked-tcls-nxtpaper-phone-to-a-new-low-of-170","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/306989\/","title":{"rendered":"Forget Samsung’s Budget Phone, Black Friday Knocked TCL’s NxtPaper Phone to a New Low of $170"},"content":{"rendered":"

Phones are all a bit samey in 2025, so when something different comes out, we can’t help but pay attention. The TCL NxtPaper 60 XE<\/a> is one of the most interesting phones we’ve reviewed recently, with a full-color, paper-like display. It’s an impressive\u00a0budget phone<\/a>\u00a0that in many ways outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G<\/a> at a similar price. And now that Black Friday<\/a> deals are here, that price just got even lower.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You’ll be happy to hear that the TCL NxtPaper 60 XE is currently reduced to its lowest price ever. Right now, it’s reduced from $250 to $170<\/a> on Amazon. The only catch is that this Black Friday deal<\/a> is only available to Prime members. We don’t know how long this promotion will last, but this is a new record-low price for it, and since Black Friday<\/a> is in a few days, it’s better to buy now than wait.<\/p>\n

This phone<\/a> hits top marks for everyday use. Its screen is large, the 120Hz refresh rate is buttery smooth and the battery lasted CNET’s Tyler Graham<\/a> throughout the entire day, even with frequent use. If you take a lot of selfies, you’ll enjoy a big 32-megapixel upgrade to the front-facing camera, though the camera system is otherwise similar to TCL’s 50 series phones.<\/p>\n

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The shiny bonus features on the TCL NxtPaper 60 XE are the eponymous NxtPaper digital ink and e-reader modes and cloud-based TCL AI. You might not use these features regularly, but they’re solid value adds to an already budget phone. The 60 XE is working off a MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus processor with 8GB of memory.<\/p>\n

“Compared to other phones in a similar price range, the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper 5G delivers where it counts for day-to-day use,” Graham wrote in his review, “and its impressive bells and whistles sweetened my experience with the phone.”<\/p>\n

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The TCL NxtPaper 60 XE is one of the most unusual smartphones we’ve reviewed recently. It’s definitely worth being on your radar if you’re on the lookout for a new budget handset. Already at a fairly inexpensive price, this deal makes it a no-brainer for those looking for something a little different. Just make sure you get your order in sooner rather than later, as this deal could end at any time, especially with Black Friday in just a few days. Remember, this deal is only for Prime members.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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