TCL NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 Android Tablet, 11" Dispaly, 8+128GB | 4096-Level Stylus & Case Included, NXTPAPER 4.0, AI Tools, 8000mAh, Digital Notebook & Drawing Tablet for Study & Creativity

The stylus works well for handwritten notes, sketching, and marking up documents. The writing experience feels smooth and responsive, making it a solid choice for students, professionals, or anyone who likes to keep a digital notebook. The tablet performs well for everyday tasks like streaming videos, checking email, web browsing, video calls, and using productivity apps. The battery life has also been reliable, lasting through a full day of typical use without needing to recharge. The build quality feels premium, and the tablet is lightweight enough to carry around comfortably. Setup was quick and straightforward, and the Android interface is easy to navigate. Overall, the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 offers an excellent balance of productivity, entertainment, and value. If you're looking for an affordable Android tablet with a paper-like display for reading, note-taking, and light creative work, this is a great option that I would happily recommend.

I was eyeing the Lenovo Idea Tab until I came across this TCL tablet. I was particularly interested in its NXTPAPER display, because I've also wanted a nice e-reader for comics, and this seemed like it would do well for that. I wanted a tablet for streaming video on the go, light web browsing, reading comics, displaying recipes in the kitchen, that sort of thing. This is a secondary device for me; I already have a MacBook Air and a Pixel 10 Pro. Pros: + Performance. This is a $200 tablet with an older mid-range SoC. It's not as fast as the latest iPad, but it's reasonably snappy and doesn't lag much. There's an occasional stutter, like when you open Maps and it zooms in, but nothing that would bother me. This tablet is *not* for gaming; its Mali G52-MC2 graphics chip is relatively weak today. Light gaming and/or older games are probably okay, but if you want to play Genshin Impact or Marvel Rivals, you will want to spend more. + Build quality is good. The frame is aluminum and very sturdy. It feels more premium than the price point would imply. + The display is very nice. I love that it's matte, and the resolution is crisp. The finish is smooth and it's not a fingerprint magnet. You inherently lose a little bit of clarity compared to a glass screen, but I much prefer anti-glare anyway. + The NXTPAPER modes are great! It's not exactly like e-ink; I can definitely still tell it's an LCD, but I like the effect. Comics look good in the color paper mode, though I wish I could adjust the saturation. Likewise, e-books look nice in the ink paper mode. I would have liked to see a physical switch for the NXTPAPER modes, but having a quick tile isn't too bad. + Battery life is very good, thanks to its huge 8000mAh battery. + The pen works well. I like that it's USB-C rechargeable, just like the tablet. I don't plan on using the pen much though. + TCL's Android skin is pretty light and unobtrusive. They haven't made too many customizations, but in general I like what they've added. The eye comfort modes and battery saving features are nice. Cons: - No guarantee of Android updates. I don't think TCL has pushed a single update since the tablet was released, and as far as I can tell, they haven't committed to upgrading to Android 16 either. The tablet is still on the August 2025 Android security update. - Speaker quality is just okay. It'll work fine for YouTube, but it's not so nice for music or movies. - No headphone jack. - It's a little on the heavy side, maybe due to the massive battery. It's not comfortable to hold one-handed for long periods of time. - The case is flimsy and thin. It works okay, but it's a bit ugly and doesn't feel nice to hold in portrait. It's nice that the tablet came with a case, as there are very limited case options otherwise, but I would have liked to see a better design. - Ambient light sensor is poorly placed. If you're right-handed and holding it in portrait, your hand will cover it if you're not careful. - Cameras are so-so. I don't know what you need a back camera for in a tablet anyway, apart from maybe scanning QR codes. The front camera should be adequate for video calls. - There's a big sticker on the back with the serial number on it. Other manufacturers laser-etch it on, or put a small sticker on the side. This feels like an afterthought for an otherwise nice-looking device. - The touchscreen can be weirdly unresponsive when charging. Sometimes it registered phantom taps, and sometimes it failed to register taps. This might be down to the particular charger or cable I used, but it was weird enough to mention. It works totally fine when unplugged. I think for $200, these are decent trade-offs. I'm happy with my purchase overall. It can do what I need it to, and I would recommend it as a secondary device.

This tablet is excellent; it offers premium quality and is worth every single cent. It feels like having a Kindle but at a much lower price point. The battery life is impressive, system performance is smooth (it is fast), and the overall hardware feels and looks solid. I highly recommend it for any student, academic, avid reader, or casual user. It is perfect for reading books and streaming your favorite series. I also highly recommend getting the bundle with the pen and the cover—it is absolutely worth it!

Love every aspect of this tablet except. That said, it cannot be read in portrait mode when wearing Polaroid glasses (the screen appears black). Because I bought this as an ereader, it is going back :( That said, the TCL NxtPaper 60 phone makes an awesome ereader, even if the screen is smaller than I'd like. Also, there is not a switch to change the NxtPaper Mode. Not a real dealbreaker as one cna use the Accessibility shortcut or swipe down from the top of the screen to access the settings.

I bought this primarily for reading because the typical bright screens tire my eyes sooner than I'd like. Using the ink paper mode of this tablet truly lets me read for much longer times than I even expected. That ability alone makes this device worth the price. If this capability is what you're looking for, I think you'll be quite happy with the ink paper mode. But the other two modes work well too, and will also contribute to getting more on-screen time, or more comfortable time when you are using it due to the engineering of the screen. The claims really work. The TCL skin on this Android 15 OS is pretty well designed and offers a lot of features with things like full color drawing, voice-to-text, and a host of others. Too many to go into detail here. With 8GB ROM and 128 RAM, it's snappy and I've been surprised to find it so capable. The 4 speakers sound very good. Photos and video are only passable as you might expect for this price. It's not too heavy and the quality of construction is quite good. It has a large 8000 mAh battery which provides a lot of use before needing to be recharged. It doesn't look cheap, but is actually fairly handsome. All said, I've been very happy with this tablet. For the price, it's worth the money and a 5 star review.

Incredible tablet that's worth more than I paid. NXTPAPER's hybrid e-ink/monochrome/polychrome is really interesting - surprised more manufacturers aren't doing this. Solid build, but it can get a bit heavy using it as an e-reader. Battery life seems great. Watched two movies and a couple shows on a trip to South Korea, and still had plenty of battery life left. Full Google Play Store access. Only complaint is no built in stylus holder, but I'll live.

Great tablet. Comes with everything you need. Display is crisp, especially with the paper screenguard it comes installed with. Battery life is stellar (standby was something ridiculous like 94 days) I use it with krita a little bit and regular tablet use. The sound is really good too.

I had this tablet for about a week. I picked it up on a Black Friday sale. I was excited to use it, since the screen seemed to be a decent alternative to e-ink, not exactly but at least easier on the eyes than a glossy LCD. The matte screen is a huge improvement over old laptop screens or tablets from years ago. The processor/RAM combo seemed fast enough for the basic apps I was using. I did watch a movie on it and while it was awkward to hold due to size/weight, it worked fine with decent color and solid sound quality at least over Bluetooth. Apps for the most part downloaded without issues, although when I tried to add my printer, I could never get it to work. For comparison, the printer works fine with another Android tablet of a different brand with the exact same Android version. There were a few other apps that would randomly crash or not work, but not so often that I was giving up on it. So I'm not fully confident in this specific chipset with Android 15. Then after I'd had it a week I went to turn it on one morning and found it stuck in a boot loop with the Android logo and then off and then back to Android logo. It would never load back to the icons again. I used to sideload ROMs and mess around with ADB so I have some tech experience. However, despite all my efforts I could not get the tablet to connect to the computer. Even a factory reset didn't fix the problem - there were too many corrupted files. The TCL website had a tool which I downloaded but that didn't work to connect either. I tried several different USB-C cables with no success. If that had worked, I might have been able to download the firmware, but after hours of trying to fix it, I gave up. So, if it works for you, great, but it's probably a question of time before it quits. I'd suggest turning off automatic OS or firmware updates. Mainly because I expect the tablet downloaded a firmware update overnight and then tried to install it without enough battery and corrupted itself. There should be some kind of safety check built into the process, but apparently not.