TCL’s next European smartphone push is taking shape. High-quality renders and specs for the TCL P80 and P80 Pro have leaked from a reliable source, revealing two mid-range devices built around the company’s signature Nxtpaper display technology.
TCL P80: The Baseline
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
- Memory: 8GB RAM / 128GB storage
- Display: 6.83-inch OLED Nxtpaper (specific resolution unconfirmed)
- Cameras: 50MP main with OIS, 8MP ultrawide, 32MP selfie
- Battery: 5,000 mAh
- Expected price: €299
TCL P80 Pro: The Step Up
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
- Memory: 8GB RAM / 128GB storage (assumed, not explicitly confirmed)
- Display: 6.83-inch 1280×2766 OLED Nxtpaper
- Cameras: Same as P80 — 50MP main with OIS, 8MP ultrawide, 32MP selfie
- Battery: 5,800 mAh — a notable 800 mAh increase
- Expected price: €349
Why Nxtpaper Matters
TCL’s Nxtpaper displays use a matte, paper-like finish that reduces glare and blue light — marketed as easier on the eyes for extended reading. It’s a genuine differentiator in a mid-range market where most phones look and feel identical. The P80 Pro’s higher-res panel (1280×2766 vs. likely lower on the base model) suggests TCL is positioning Nxtpaper quality as the primary upsell.
Both devices run Android (version unconfirmed) and retain the 3.5mm headphone jack — increasingly rare at any price point. The Dimensity 7300/7400 Elite chips should deliver solid mid-range performance with good efficiency.
Launch timing is unclear, but given the leak quality, an official announcement is likely imminent. At €299/€349, the P80 series would slot directly against Xiaomi’s Redmi Note series, Motorola’s Edge mid-rangers, and Nothing’s Phone (2a) — with Nxtpaper as TCL’s ace in the hole.
Source: GSMArena
