TCL Teases Sub-$100 5G Phone, Next NXTPAPER Phone

TCL is using CES to give the first official glimpse of two new phones it plans to launch later in 2025. The TCL K32 (shown on right) will be TCL's first 5G phone "under $100". It will launch exclusively in the US, but not until September. Other details will be announced closer to release. The TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER 5G will be TCL's first phone for the US with both a matte-finish NXTPAPER display and a dedicated NXTPAPER Key to switch the phone into "Max Ink Mode", which mimics an e-ink display. The display measures 6.8 inches, with FHD+ resolution and up to 120 Hz refresh. The phone also has 8 GB RAM, 256 GB storage, a 50 megapixel main camera, and a 32-megapixel front camera. It will launch first in Canada in May at $199, with a US release to follow.