I lately bought a TCL 60 XE cellphone with a NXTPAPER display, and I wasn’t positive if I would really like it or not, however the display truly appears fairly good. I feel it’s a very good different to paint E Ink.
The image above reveals a NXTPAPER display subsequent to a coloration E Ink display on the Kobo Libra Color in direct daylight. The E Ink display undoubtedly has an edge in terms of readability in direct daylight, however not like common LCD screens, the NXTPAPER display is definitely readable outside in vibrant mild.
I’ve been utilizing the TCL 60 XE to learn exterior lots these days since I broke my Kindle Voyage, and it’s undoubtedly usable for studying exterior, not like my previous cellphone with an OLED display that appears nice indoors however it appears like a darkish mirror outside.
The NXTPAPER display has a matte layer that could be very nonreflective. In reality, it’s even much less reflective than E Ink screens when it comes to the evident mirror impact on the highest layer. There aren’t any seen reflections in any respect.
I’ve tried matte display protectors prior to now and I at all times hated them as a result of they make the display look a lot worse when it comes to readability. The matte display on the TCL 60 XE does degrade the display high quality some. The viewing angles aren’t nearly as good as my previous cellphone, and the display isn’t fairly as clear, however it’s good not having to cope with the mirror impact. It does give the display a extra paper-like look, which makes it extra nice for studying.
I additionally like the truth that I can truly see the display whereas taking footage exterior. The digital camera high quality isn’t nearly as good as my previous Pixel cellphone, however the TCL 60 XE is extra of a price range cellphone that prices a fraction of the value in order that isn’t shocking. The image high quality is fairly good, however not nice.
There are some distinctive E Ink modes with NXTPAPER screens, however they’re type of gimmicky. You may swap to a black and white mode or a coloration Ink mode, however there’s actually not a lot of a bonus of doing so. It does cut back blue mild and it makes the background seem a bit of extra yellow, type of like heat frontlights, however it doesn’t actually make the display look higher.
Battery life isn’t nearly as good as E Ink, and that’s one of many major drawbacks, however the TCL 60 XE appears to have longer battery life than different Android telephones and tablets that I’ve owned. At 100% brightness outside it appears to go down about 10% an hour, which is definitely fairly respectable at full brightness. At decrease brightness, battery life is a lot better and lasts a number of days for studying.
Total, I’ve come to the conclusion that I want the NXTPAPER display over coloration E Ink in terms of a cellphone. The colour high quality is a lot better and the refresh fee is far sooner with the 120Hz show. NXTPAPER isn’t going to switch my black and white ereaders, however it does have some benefits over coloration E Ink, and the portability issue is sweet for studying on the go. There’s additionally a NXTPAPER pill with a more recent and improved NXTPAPER 4.0 display that’s imagined to be even higher. E Ink screens are nice for studying textual content, however I’m nonetheless not bought on high-priced coloration E Ink screens in terms of issues like telephones and tablets.
I’ll put up a video evaluating NXTPAPER and E Ink screens subsequent week, so examine again for a extra in-depth look.
