TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro

GSMTechTok analysis

Who it's for

The NXTPAPER 70 Pro is for a buyer who specifically wants a genuine paper-like reading experience without paying for TCL's pricier stylus-equipped model, and who's comfortable with average camera performance to get there. Expert Reviews' hands-on testing found it "a great value handset for reading on the go," specifically recommending it for anyone who finds their current phone "too glossy" or is "Kindle-curious but don't want to carry a second device." It suits disciplined readers who want all their reading apps in one place — Expert Reviews notes a dedicated e-reader still keeps distractions further at bay, but this phone's Nxtpaper modes genuinely deliver on the eye-comfort promise in Kindle, Kobo, and Instapaper apps alike. It's a weaker fit for anyone prioritizing camera quality or guaranteed long-term software support, since Expert Reviews found both genuine, disclosed weak points.

Standout features

Display brightness measured genuinely strong in Expert Reviews' own lab testing — 745 cd/m² at maximum manual brightness, a figure the review calls "a strong result for a mid-ranger," a real, meaningful step up from the roughly 450 nits the previous NXTPAPER 50 Pro managed. Durability saw a real, disclosed upgrade too: this generation adds a genuine IP68 rating, something the previous model lacked entirely. Performance held up better than TCL's budget history would suggest as well — Expert Reviews' own Geekbench testing found the Dimensity 7300 chip "handily beats the Galaxy A36 5G and CMF Phone 2 Pro," both direct price rivals. Battery endurance is a real, measured strength too: Expert Reviews' looping video test recorded 25 hours 3 minutes, just a few hours behind pricier rivals like the Nothing Phone (3a) and CMF Phone 2 Pro — "not a poor showing for this price range," per the review's own assessment.

Trade-offs

Display durability is a real, disclosed weak point Expert Reviews found directly — the Asahi protective glass "isn't as strong as Gorilla Glass," and the reviewer noticed "an unsightly scratch on the display towards the end" of the testing period, prompting a direct recommendation to fit a screen protector. Camera quality is a genuine, consistently disclosed limitation too: Expert Reviews found daylight shots over-processed with "contrast and saturation much more than it should," indoor shots "a little washed out," and night shots lacking detail — a fair, comprehensive "quite average" verdict rather than a single complaint. Software support commitment is a real, disclosed gap as well — Expert Reviews notes TCL "remains unclear" on specific update terms, offering less peace of mind than rivals like the Nothing Phone (3a) or Samsung Galaxy A36 that commit to defined years. The bundled stylus is a genuine letdown too: Expert Reviews found it "fiddly" with real accuracy struggles on the matte display, and noted it isn't even available to purchase separately at the time of review. The missing headphone jack is a real, disclosed omission as well — a feature the earlier NXTPAPER 50 Pro and 60 SE both retained.