In January, TCL announced its seven-member 50 series smartphones at CES but didn’t reveal detailed specifications and pricing. Almost six months later, we finally have detailed specifications and US pricing for four of the seven devices.
TCL 50 Series
TCL 50 XL NextPaper 5G
The TCL 50 XL NxtPaper5G features the company’s signature reflection-free display with a special coating that helps protect the eyes. It’s a 6.78-inch IPS LCD panel with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate and houses a 32MP front-facing camera inside its punch hole cutout.
The 50 XL Nxtpaper is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 6100+ chipset, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. The phone also has a microSD card slot that supports cards up to 2TB. On the back is a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP depth helper. You get Android 14 out of the box and a 5,010mAh battery with 18W charging.
The TCL 50 XL NextPaper 5G is available in Space Blue and retails for $229.
TCL 50 XL 5G
The standard 50 XL 5G looks similar to its NxtPaper sibling, but lacks the NxtPaper finish. Both have the same specifications, the chipset, camera, battery and charging are the same.
The TCL 50 XL 5G comes in Slate Gray and is priced at $159.99.
TCL 50 XE 5G
The TCL 50 XE 5G sports a 6.56″ HD+ LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It also features a Dimensity 6100+ chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. There are 50+5+2MP cameras at the back and the device packs a 5,010 mAh battery with 18W charging.
The TCL 50 XE 5G comes in dark blue and retails for $99.99 with a Verizon contract.
TCL 50 LE 5G
The TCL 50 LE is the affordable entry in the lineup and features a 6.6-inch HD+ LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 700 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There is a 13MP main camera at the back, along with a 2MP macro lens and a 2MP depth helper. The battery is 4,000 mAh and supports 18W charging.
The TCL 50 LE 5G comes in Storm Gray and is available from Verizon for $79.99.
TCL 50 XL NextPaper 5G • TCL 50 XL 5G • TCL 50 XE 5G • TCL 50 LE