TCL has been making smartphones and tablets impressively for years. While most companies have focused on foldable display technology – and TCL has also worked on it – the focus has been on its NXTPAPER screen. Aimed at having a more friendly impact on the eyes, and introduced as a device between an e-ink slate and a traditional tablet, the NXTPAPER has gradually been upgraded and refined, peaking at CES 2026 earlier this year with the Kindle Scribe-alike, Note A1 NXTPAPER, and its latest smartphone, the NXTPAPER 70 Pro.
At MWC, just a few months away, it’s preparing to take a big leap forward on future phones and tablets. It has been announced (and supported with tech demos) that it is developing AMOLED NXTPAPER displays, which aim to combine the eye comfort benefits of TCL’s current displays with prime visual performance. This involved fundamentally redesigning and re-engineering the display architecture. Still, it should solve the biggest problems with current LCD-based NXTPAPER, like average brightness, poor outdoor performance, and dull colors.
This is what an NXTPAPER AMOLED screen looks like:
On the CES showfloor, the company had several demo devices showing off the shine of the new screen technology. While still photos don’t really do it justice, it’s impressive, and the anti-glare effect feels premium compared to third-party anti-glare protective films.
TCL says its upcoming AMOLED display — it hasn’t announced a device yet — will reach 3,200 nits of brightness. For reference, TCL’s 70 Pro topped out at just 900 nits. TCL says it will also feature a 120Hz refresh rate, 100 percent color gamut coverage, and blue light reduction that can go up to 2.9 percent, which is 15 percent less than the existing NXTPAPER display.
The company plans to launch an AMOLED NXTPAPER smartphone before the end of the year.
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