TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G

Name: TCL 40 NxtPaper 5G
Brand: TCL

Display6.6" 720 x 1612 pixels

ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.6GoSolo score

More TCL

Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2023, August 29

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

164.5 x 75.4 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)

Weight

192 g (6.77 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

LCD, 90Hz, 500 nits

Size

6.6 inches, 104.6 cm2 (~84.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

Platform

Android 13, TCL UI

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

256GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

NFC

Yes

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging

15W wired

Misc

Colors

Starlight Black

Models

T771K

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

720p LCD, 90Hz, 500 nitsText and icons are sharp enough for daily reading, 90Hz scrolling feels smoother than standard 60Hz, but 500 nits is only adequately bright in strong sunlight and not ideal outdoors at midday.

performance

Dimensity 6020, 6GB RAM, Mali-G57Handles everyday tasks, messaging, and light gaming smoothly, but demanding games at high settings will slow down or require lower graphics to maintain steady frame rates.

camera

50MP f/1.8 main, 1080p videoDaylight shots capture good detail and the wide aperture helps with lower light, but 1080p video and the lack of optical zoom limit what you can record at a distance or frame with precision.

battery

5000mAh, 15W charging, ~1 day useAbout 6 to 7 hours of screen-on time for moderate to heavy use, so a full working day is feasible with a mid-day top-up; 15W charging takes roughly 1.5 to 2 hours for a full charge from empty.

connectivity

5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC5G support future-proofs network compatibility and delivers faster data where available, Wi-Fi 5 and Bluetooth 5.1 are current-standard for wireless peripherals, NFC enables contactless payments.

storage

256GB UFS, microSD expandable256GB is enough for photos, apps, and media without urgency to expand, but UFS speed is not specified; microSD expansion (shared SIM slot) allows more room if you run short.

durability

9mm thickness, side fingerprintAt 9mm and 192g this phone sits in the middle of the bulk and weight range for 2023 smartphones, no IP rating or stated glass protection means it offers no formal water or drop resistance.