TCL brought NXTPAPER technology to an AMOLED smartphone display for the first time in the P80 Ultra, which it introduced at IFA 2026. The 6.83-inch panel offers a 1.5K resolution, a 120 Hz refresh rate, 3,200 nits of peak brightness and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. While the nano-etched matte coating reduces reflections, The Verge reported that the effect was visible at the show floor. The Maximum Ink Mode, activated with the side button, removes colors and reduces apps and notifications. TCL says the 5,800 mAh battery provides up to seven days of use and up to 26 days of standby in this mode; the battery supports 45W charging. The device offers a Dimensity 7400 Elite, 8 GB RAM, 512 GB of storage, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, eSIM, DTS stereo and IP68. The cameras consist of a 50-megapixel main camera, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and a 32-megapixel front camera.
Why it matters
The P80 Ultra’s standout feature is that it combines TCL’s NXTPAPER approach, which aims to provide a paper-like reading experience, with a high-refresh-rate AMOLED panel. This choice brings together users who prioritize screen visibility in bright, highly reflective environments and those who want more limited use instead of colorful apps on the same device. Maximum Ink Mode reduces the volume of notifications and apps, turning the phone into a simpler tool for communication and basic tasks; however, it is unclear how this mode affects the experience of colorful content and apps. Alongside the technical hardware, the long battery life claim also appears to be linked to this usage pattern. Since the article does not include the device’s price or the markets where it will go on sale, its availability remains uncertain.
Background
TCL is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 4 reports mentioning the name in the past 90 days; the latest is dated September 5, 2026.