TCL’s new Nxtpaper phone offers both e-reader and OLED
TCL has introduced the P80 Ultra, the first smartphone to combine its Nxtpaper display technology with an OLED panel. The device allows users to switch between a high-end OLED experience and a low-power, paper-like monochromatic mode for reading.
Why it matters
This innovation addresses the trade-off between high-performance smartphone displays and the eye-comfort/battery efficiency of e-ink devices.
With the P80 Ultra, TCL’s E Ink-esque Nxtpaper phones are finally going OLED. Just like previous LCD models, the phone can switch to a low power, monochromatic display mode that replicates the look of paper when you want to read or minimize distractions. Only now you can switch back to what the company calls a “flagship-level” OLED experience the rest of the time.
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