Grab TCL's Already-Affordable and Eye-Catching Phone for Even Less With a $70 Discount

With a list price of $250, the TCL NxtPaper is an impressive budget phone that, in many ways, outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G at a similar price. It's even better now that Amazon has dropped it by $70 during its Big Spring Sale, which brings the price of both black and white models to just $180.

There is no telling how long this deal will last, however, so be sure to get your order in sooner rather than later.

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper: $180 (Original price: $250) See at Amazon

This phone hits top marks for everyday use. Its screen is large, the 120Hz refresh rate is buttery smooth, and the battery lasted CNET's expert Tyler Graham throughout the entire day, even with frequent use. If you take a lot of selfies, you'll enjoy a big 32-megapixel upgrade to the front-facing camera, though the camera system is otherwise similar to the TCL 50 series phones.

The shiny bonus features on the TCL NxtPaper 60 XE are the eponymous NxtPaper digital ink and e-reader modes and cloud-based TCL AI. You may not use these features often, but they are solid value adds to this budget phone. The 60 XE is working off a MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus processor with 8GB of memory.

"Compared to other phones in a similar price range, the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper 5G delivers where it counts for day-to-day use," Graham wrote in his review, "and its impressive bells and whistles sweetened my experience with the phone."

Why this deal matters

The TCL NxtPaper 60 XE is one of the most unusual smartphones we have reviewed recently. It definitely is worth considering if you're on the lookout for a new budget handset. It is already fairly inexpensive, but this Spring Sale deal makes it a no-brainer for those looking for something a little different. Just make sure you get your order in sooner rather than later, as this deal could end at any time.