TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro and 60 Ultra Launch in the Philippines From ₱22,995

TCL has officially entered the Philippine smartphone market, and its opening move is built around one idea: screens that feel like paper. The company's new local lineup is led by the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro at ₱22,995 and the TCL NXTPAPER 60 Ultra at ₱35,995, joined by the budget K70 Power 4G at ₱9,495. All three are now sold through the TCL Official Store on Shopee Philippines, and TCL Philippines chief executive Peter Chen said the company is "excited to officially introduce TCL Mobile Phones to the Philippine market."

What is a NXTPAPER display?

NXTPAPER is TCL's matte, paper-like screen technology. It cuts glare and reduces blue light, so reading feels closer to paper than to a regular glossy phone screen. Both NXTPAPER phones have a dedicated NXTPAPER Key — a physical switch that toggles between Color Paper Mode and Ink Paper Mode, the latter turning the screen into a monochrome, e-reader-style display for distraction-free reading.

TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro, 60 Ultra, and K70 Power 4G compared

NXTPAPER 70 Pro: the volume seller

The ₱22,995 NXTPAPER 70 Pro pairs its 6.9-inch full HD+ 120Hz screen with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 — the same mid-range chip used by several phones in this price bracket. It ships with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, expandable up to 2TB via microSD. The 50MP main camera has OIS (optical image stabilization, which steadies shots against hand shake), backed by an 8MP ultrawide and a 32MP selfie camera. A 5,200mAh battery charges at 33W, and the phone carries an IP68 rating, meaning it is sealed against dust and can survive submersion in water. Stereo speakers with DTS 3D Boom Sound, a side fingerprint reader, and 5G round out the package. It ships with Android 16 and TCL guarantees an Android 17 update.

NXTPAPER 60 Ultra: the flagship of the line

The ₱35,995 NXTPAPER 60 Ultra stretches the concept to a 7.2-inch full HD+ 120Hz panel and steps up to a Dimensity 7400 chip with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Its triple camera adds a second 50MP sensor behind a 3x telephoto lens with OIS — rare at this price for a reading-focused phone — plus an 8MP ultrawide. Availability details published at launch confirm it supports either dual physical SIMs or a physical SIM plus eSIM.

Can TCL carve a niche here?

The Philippine mid-range is crowded, but nothing sold locally today leads with an anti-glare, reading-first display. That gives TCL a clear pitch for students, commuters who read on the go, and anyone with eye strain from long screen hours. The brand is not a stranger to Filipino consumers either — TCL already sells televisions here, including the recently launched C7L series Mini LED TVs — so the phone push extends a name many households already know. The catch is retail reach: at launch, the phones are available only through TCL's official Shopee store, with no announced carrier bundles or mall presence yet.