TCL announces new affordable phones, tablets and more at CES 2023

TCL announced a range of new products at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in Las Vegas, USA. The Chinese electronics maker unveiled a new range of budget smartphones, a new tablet and a detachable two-in-one laptop. TCL introduced a range of budget smartphones at the event, including the TCL 40 SE, 40R 5G and TCL 408. The company also launched a variety of new TVs, audio devices and home appliances.

Introduced at CES 2023the TCL 40R 5G has a 6.6-inch display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The handset has a triple rear camera led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. It also packs a 5,000mAh battery. The TCL 40 SE, on the other hand, has a 6.75-inch HD+ display with a 90 Hz refresh rate. It also has a triple rear camera, led by a 50-megapixel primary lens. The front camera is an 8-megapixel shooter housed in a waterdrop-style notch at the top center of the screen. The TCL 40 SE is equipped with a 5,010 mAh battery and has up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of integrated storage.

The TCL408 has a 6.6-inch HD+ display and a 50-megapixel main camera on the back that doubles as a macro sensor. The handset packs a 5,000mAh battery and 64GB of internal storage. The TCL 40 R 5G, TCL 40 SE and TCL 408 are priced at $219 (approx. Rs. 18,000), $169 (approx. Rs. 14,000) and $129 (approx. Rs. 10,600), respectively.

In addition to the 40 series phones TCL also announced the NxtPaper 12 Pro tablet at the event. The Nxt Paper 12 Pro features a 12.2-inch 2K display with a 3:2 aspect ratio and 8.5mm bezels. The tablet has an 8,000 mAh battery and a USB Type-C port. TCL claims the tablet can be used for up to 13 hours a day. The tablet has 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage. The NxtPaper Pro features a thin and light design with a thickness of 6.9mm and a weight of 599 grams. The tablet also features dual 8MP cameras on the front.

TCL also announced the TCL Book X12 Go two-in-one detachable laptop at the event, which features a similar detachable screen as the NxtPaper 12 Pro tablet and runs on Windows 11 with a 30Wh battery. TCL has not yet announced when the devices will go on sale or if they will be available in India.