TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

“The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is a solid budget smartphone with a standout feature: its NXTPAPER 4.0 screen. Offering a paper-like reading experience in both black-and-white and color, it's an excellent choice for anyone who spends hours reading on their phone. However, if watching videos and playing games is more your priority, you’ll want to look elsewhere.”

“TCL managed to not only deliver an excellent phone with the NXTPAPER 70 Pro, but it did it at an affordable price at a time when most smartphones have seen massive price increases. This phone's got an excellent, unique NXTPAPER display, a solid IP68 build, great performance (not just for the price), and even support for T-Mobile's satellite messaging program. It's a win, win, win, even if you have to uninstall a bunch of bloatware after setting it up.”

“The TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro is a rebel. It’s for the person who is sick of eye-strain, loves reading, and wants a massive screen without remortgaging their house.”

“The Nxtpaper modes work as promised, and I think this is an ideal phone if you find your current phone too glossy or you’re Kindle-curious but don’t want to carry a second device. I would say, though, that I tend to prefer a dedicated e-reader because they keep distractions at bay, too. That can’t be solved here – TikTok and Instagram remain just a button flick and a swipe away.”