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I was looking for a smartphone replacement for my wife, and I come across this bad boy. Look, what I was looking for was simple. What is the most bang for my buck, and I set a hard limit of $300. While pondering I came across this device and did some of my own personal research, (youtube, google, reading other's reviews), and I concluded the following to be the reason I'd suggest this phone to those with, the right mindset.
-What are we buying?
An affordable smartphone
-How is the price?
As of my purchase $230 (taxes included/ CA USA)
-What's with the screen?
Its pretty neat huh? Its a matte finish (smooth like paper) screen at 120hz at 1080 x 2400. It can do some cool book reading lighting, both with color or black and white. Its neat and sweet <3
-Big ass camera!
Yeah its pretty big, and its alright! It does the job fast and well, could be better if you know how to! If you know how to you a camera with your understanding of photography, might be in your wheel house!
-How does the battery do?
Not too bad actually, its rather surprising being able to brain rot on a lazy day all day and still be fine at 30% by dinner time. This VERY OBVIOUSLY depends on your brightness settings, volume, etc. (40Vol, 60%Brightness for me)
-Is it durable?
Buy a damn case, just be smart like with all phones and put it in a case. That being said, yeah its nice, I really like the finish on the back. It feels rather premium in hand, like you fancy or something!
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TL;DR: Yeah, for $200 bucks you best bet your butt its worth it. Get one and a case, it does the job well enough.
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Founded in 1981, TCL is a global tech brand known for innovation and user care. Our NXTPAPER display technology offers vivid colors with low blue light and zero flicker—bringing comfort to your eyes without sacrificing clarity. From smartphones to tablets, TCL helps you see smarter, live better.
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Screen Size
| 6.8" | 11.5" | 14.3" | 11" | 10.1" | 12.2" | 1.5" |
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Display Tech
| NXTPAPER 3.0 | NXTPAPER 4.0 | NXTPAPER 3.0 | NXTPAPER 4.0 | NXTVISION | NXTVISION | NXTPAPER PURE |
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Storage
| 128GB | 256GB | 256GB | 128GB | 128GB | 128GB | 256GB |
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| Up to 2TB via microSD Card | — | — | Up to 1TB via microSD Card | Up to 1TB via microSD Card | Up to 2TB via microSD Card | — |
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RAM
| 8GB RAM + 8GB Virtual RAM | 8GB RAM + 8GB Virtual RAM | 8GB RAM + 8GB Virtual RAM | 8GB RAM + 8GB Virtual RAM | 4GB RAM + 8GB Virtual RAM | 6GB RAM + 10GB Virtual RAM | 8GB RAM |
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Customers praise the phone's performance, noting it runs everything without lag and has a high-resolution display with vivid colors. They appreciate its build quality as a solid Android device, its appearance with a matte display that's easy on the eyes, and its smooth operation with a Kindle-like feel. The phone offers good value as an upgraded budget option, and customers like its screen size. Battery life receives mixed reviews, with some reporting good performance while others find it abysmal.
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24 customers mention screen quality, 19 positive, 5 negative
Great screen size and lots of storage. The best it the screen and vivid colors on the screen of pictures and documents to readRead more
I LOVE this phone. Best value for the price I've seen. The screen is vibrant, the matte finish is wonderful and glare free....Read more
Great screen quality. Camera is pretty decent. Tons of storage. Overall I'm pretty happy.Read more
...Sunlit conditions the screen is difficult to see. Its a OK phone at best. I'll keep rocking it though for nowRead more
20 customers mention performance, 14 positive, 6 negative
...It's a great phone for the price, very responsive and fast to process....Read more
...than my more expensive OLED boring displays, the TCL 60 XE is really fast with the 120fps and decent CPU, 8gigs of dram and 128gigs of space is...Read more
Easier on the eyes but that's about it. It's a glitchy, slow charging, mess. The camera sucks compared to my previous phones....Read more
TCL phone really exceeded my expectations. Performance is solid and it feels very responsive. For the price, the value is great 👍Read more
20 customers mention value for money, 20 positive, 0 negative
...It's a great phone for the price, very responsive and fast to process....Read more
Good phone for the price.Read more
...-What are we buying? An affordable smartphone -How is the price? As of my purchase $230 (taxes included/ CA USA)...Read more
Great phone, great size, great price! Does everything it needs to do. Really fast too.Read more
18 customers mention build quality, 17 positive, 1 negative
Great phone, great size, great price! Does everything it needs to do. Really fast too.Read more
It's a nice phone but takes some getting used to after the tcl30xl. It's got some cool features and a faster drive than their other phones for sure....Read more
...I would definitely recommend this phone to anyone looking for a solid android at a decent price.Read more
...That being said, yeah its nice, I really like the finish on the back. It feels rather premium in hand, like you fancy or something!...Read more
11 customers mention appearance, 10 positive, 1 negative
...The display has it charms. The combination of IPS and matte finish give it a very unique look. It has warm color tone and a soft feel....Read more
...Every mode sucks! It's supposed to be easy to read and easy on your eyes but if your vision isn't great, good luck seeing anything....Read more
...The screen has a high resolution and refresh frequency which looks good.Read more
Easier on the eyes but that's about it. It's a glitchy, slow charging, mess. The camera sucks compared to my previous phones....Read more
11 customers mention smooth operation, 10 positive, 1 negative
...For a sub $200 phone the value is outstanding. Apps are smooth and run fast enough. Love the screen size....Read more
...Phones have been boring and they are mixing it up. It's snappy, the keyboard is great....Read more
...It is unlocked so I can use my SIM card. The system is smooth and the battery can last longer than iPhone....Read more
...The battery life is amazing, the screen feel to it is amazing, it has a Kindle like feel to it, which is expected, the camera facing away takes...Read more
8 customers mention screen size, 7 positive, 1 negative
...Apps are smooth and run fast enough. Love the screen size....Read more
Great screen size and lots of storage. The best it the screen and vivid colors on the screen of pictures and documents to readRead more
Great phone, great size, great price! Does everything it needs to do. Really fast too.Read more
...The large 6.8-in display is easy on eyes, especially for readingand browsing....Read more
12 customers mention battery life, 6 positive, 6 negative
...Performance is solid with 8GB Ram, and the battery easily lasts a full day. The camera is decent for everyday shots, though not flagship level....Read more
...The only reason I gave it a 4 star rating is the battery life. It doesnt last any longer than their other phones and that is a disappointment....Read more
...The battery life is amazing, the screen feel to it is amazing, it has a Kindle like feel to it, which is expected, the camera facing away takes...Read more
Easier on the eyes but that's about it. It's a glitchy, slow charging, mess. The camera sucks compared to my previous phones....Read more
Great 5G Smartphone for the Price
This is an excellent value for a 5G-enabled device. The 8GB RAM and 128GB storage make multitasking smooth, and the battery life easily lasts me through a full day of heavy use. The "Space Blue" finish looks premium, and the camera system is surprisingly sharp for this price point. It’s a solid, reliable phone that doesn't break the bank.
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