TCL is expanding its NXTPAPER lineup with a compact new entry — the TCL Tab 8 NXTPAPER 5G, a sub-$200 tablet that promises a paper-like reading and viewing experience in an 8.7-inch form factor. Officially priced at $200 (or $5.55/month for 36 months through Verizon in the US), the device weighs 355 grams and runs Android 15 out of the box.
The highlight here is TCL’s NXTPAPER 4.0 display, a refined version of the company’s eye-friendly screen tech that combines full-color LCD visuals with anti-glare, paper-like texture. Using nano-matrix lithography, the display aims to reduce glare and eye strain, while maintaining smooth 90 Hz motion and vibrant colors. TCL even includes a dedicated NXTPAPER Key, allowing users to toggle between “Standard,” “Color Paper,” and “Ink Paper” modes — effectively shifting from vivid color to a muted or grayscale palette depending on how you want to read or work.
Under the hood, the tablet packs a MediaTek MT8755 chip featuring two Cortex-A76 cores at up to 2.4 GHz and six Cortex-A55 efficiency cores up to 2.0 GHz. It’s paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, expandable via microSD up to 2TB. Connectivity is covered with 5G and 4G LTE support, WiFi 5, and Bluetooth 5.3 — though it’s clear TCL kept the specs modest to hit its price point.
Other essentials include an 8MP rear camera, a 5MP selfie camera, and a 6,000 mAh battery that charges over USB-C (USB 2.0). TCL positions the Tab 8 NXTPAPER 5G as an all-purpose reading, streaming, and note-taking device — one that blurs the line between e-readers and traditional tablets, while staying affordable enough for students and casual user.
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