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TCL 40 Nxtpaper 8GB/256GB 4G Only NFC Phone $148 + Delivery @ Harvey Norman | $149 Delivered/ C&C/ in-Store @ JB Hi-Fi

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TCL 40 Nxtpaper 8GB/256GB 4G Only NFC Phone $148 + Delivery @ Harvey Norman | $149 Delivered/ C&C/ in-Store @ JB Hi-Fi
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bargainoid on 16/01/2026 - 17:02 harveynorman.com.au (2002 clicks)
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Product Type Unlocked Phones
Brand TCL
Model T612B-2ALCAU12
Colour Midnight Blue
Phone Type Smartphones
Perfect For Students
Primary Storage Capacity 256GB
Installed RAM 8GB
Processor Type Octa-Core
Processor Model MediaTek G88
Battery Capacity (mAh) 5010
Network Type 4G
Camera Resolution 50MP + 5MP + 2MP
Front Camera Resolution 32MP
Screen Size (inches) 6.78
Screen Type NXTPAPER
Screen Definition Full HD+
Wireless Networking 4G, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity Wi-Fi
Operating System Android
Weight (kg) 0.333
Product Height (cm) 0.789
Product Width (cm) 16.816
Product Depth (cm) 7.553
Manufacturers Express Warranty (months) 24

https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/tcl-40-nxtpaper-4g-256gb-…

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  • noodlefan on 16/01/2026 - 17:04

    Price?

  • costas60 on 16/01/2026 - 17:05
    +3

    Price in title
    website says $148

  • bargainoid on 16/01/2026 - 17:05

    Ahh the one important thing I missed 😂, Price!!!

  • shxhshzhz on 16/01/2026 - 17:09
    +26

    Note: Security updates ended in December 2025

    • bargainoid on 16/01/2026 - 17:11

      how to find this info? where to?

    • TightLikeThisx on 16/01/2026 - 17:11

      😬

    • WwDesi on 16/01/2026 - 17:22
      -1

      Custom rom available?

      • HaydosK on 16/01/2026 - 19:00

        I don't think that's how it works.

      • 16k-zx81 on 16/01/2026 - 19:54
        +2

        You would probably lose NFC if that matters

      • smartProverble on 16/01/2026 - 23:05
        +1

        You think this phone is popular enough for people to GAF and develop custom ROMs for it?

  • bargainoid on 16/01/2026 - 17:09
    +2

    Looks to be a great phone with 8gb RAM. Cannot find anything cheaper or decent. Can live without 5G.

    • smartProverble on 16/01/2026 - 23:07
      +3

      I want this based on price but based on my last Chinese-branded phone (ZTE Axon) the "too good to be true" rule applies here for me. Setting yourself for headaches in a year.

      It's a no from me.

  • hopper on 16/01/2026 - 17:10

    Dual sim?

  • Jaduqimon on 16/01/2026 - 17:13
    +5

    i think the nubia focus 5G still better value. it has 4GB ram but been using it as spare phone and not sluggish at all. also has a better processor than this.

      • paulaus on 16/01/2026 - 17:33
        +1

        Yeah I'm happy with the nubia and for some reason I get better signal strength using a Felix sim than I get with my Motorola edge 20 fusion.

        • safrane on 16/01/2026 - 19:34

          Just curious, does it have a hardware compass? It's not clear in the official specs.

    • winnytp on 16/01/2026 - 17:29
      +2

      Agreed.

      The processor in this TLC is really old and (in my experience) the older Helio's are pretty slow.

      MediaTek Helio G88 – an 8-core chipset that was announced on June 16, 2021, and is manufactured using a 12-nanometer process technology. It has 2 cores Cortex-A75 at 2000 MHz and 6 cores Cortex-A55 at 1800 MHz.

      I avoid any phones with A75 cores even if they're budget ones. They just feel sluggish. You can't save a slow CPU with more RAM.

    • mynameisborat on 17/01/2026 - 07:46

      Is it network locked?

  • hopper on 16/01/2026 - 17:16
    +4

    Cheaper than iphone pocket

  • isthisreallife22 on 16/01/2026 - 17:21
    +1

    When the OP says "perfect for students" - are there specific features to lock down features?

    • Headless on 17/01/2026 - 08:37
      +1

      I think there is a protest app that lets you scroll for international concerns that don't involve Australia that you can choose and join in on

  • M00Cow on 16/01/2026 - 17:41
    +1

    What's the screen like to read on?
    Might be handy as a small ereader/kindle

    • BlupointJ on 16/01/2026 - 17:55
      +1

      That's the primary purpose of these products, but they're less comfortable for long-term use than actual ereaders; it's more of a trade-off between eye comfort and functionality. If I repurchase these, I'd better use them as an all-rounder rather than as additional reading material. I've refunded mine and got boox go 6.

      • wisdomtooth on 17/01/2026 - 06:39

        That's the primary purpose of these products

        Why? Why do you need an extra phone to read? Why isn't the primary purpose of this one… you know, phoning?

        • BlupointJ on 17/01/2026 - 11:44
          +1

          Bcs that’s their sales point isn’t it? It has under performing chips with non-5G support. The display itself would be only reason to purchase it. Some people want ereader to read something cuz it’s it’s actully way more comfy especially if you’re in a field of science and research. However most of ereaders locked in their drm or reader softwares which is hideously non-functional for those who read a lot from web/publishers which tends to not supports many ereaders. That’s the sales point of these ones since many of these just support playstore which has way more functionality and display response. It’s not just about phoning, but it’s more about other purpose, as these are not a good phone, but rather a good reader.

  • Commodore64 on 16/01/2026 - 18:05
    +2

    The ram is probably worth this much alone in today’s market

  • Viospeed on 16/01/2026 - 18:14

    Does this support Android Auto?

  • calcom21 on 16/01/2026 - 18:17

    What Android version?

    • shxhshzhz on 16/01/2026 - 18:27
      +2

      Released with Android 13. Up to 14. Old and weak processor. Not a good phone in 2026.

  • Alph4 on 16/01/2026 - 18:22
    -5

    No 5G support is a big blow in 2025. I'll pass.

    • OzSikh on 16/01/2026 - 18:27
      +10

      2026

      • Alph4 on 16/01/2026 - 18:33
        +2

        Oops!

        • tunzafun001 on 16/01/2026 - 21:24
          +1

          Telstra have zero F's about the 4G network. Couldn't call in or out the other week… phone was dead from 11am - 5:30pm (congestion).

          With all the Optus stuff going on, I thought they would be concerned that calls/ text and data aren't working …. nup.

          They just said to get a 5G phone, that isn't experiencing congestion in your area..

          • Headless on 17/01/2026 - 08:39

            @tunzafun001: Sounds like a Telstra response, just give me your money, no fs about reality / service

  • Alph4 on 16/01/2026 - 18:22

    Is it e-sim compatible?

    • Jaduqimon on 16/01/2026 - 18:35
      +2

      All phones are esim compatible. Just need aliexpress adapter

      • Alph4 on 16/01/2026 - 18:41

        Alright then…how can I make my Motorola G51 5G e-sim compatible?

        Is it one generic adaptor?

        • Jaduqimon on 16/01/2026 - 18:49
          +10

          https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009478638653.html

          Generic physical sim that you can download esim onto it.

          1. Inser the sim like any physical sim
          2. Download app called 9esim
          3. Use the app scan the carrier provided esim qr code
          4. It will wrote the esim onto this physical sim
          5. Now thisnohysical sim contains your esim that can be ejected and used like any sim.
          6. This sim can store upt to 15 esims.
          7. This sim is rewritable
          • alexGoodwin on 16/01/2026 - 19:00
            +1

            @Jaduqimon: Jee, those people are pretty smart

          • Archer12 on 16/01/2026 - 19:10

            @Jaduqimon: Off topic, but You seem to know what you're talking about….

            I've been wanting to do a companion phone/weekend phone - smth like a z flip 3 as I still need some basic apps like WhatsApp and maps and spotify, but none of the other shit …. You think this is my best option?

            • Jaduqimon on 16/01/2026 - 19:13
              +1

              @Archer12: Get the nubia focus 5g.
              98bux

              • Archer12 on 16/01/2026 - 19:23

                @Jaduqimon: Cheers will have a look, guess I still have to F around with Sim cards, might just move to physical Sim with my carrier and then get a 'feature' phone

          • M00Cow on 16/01/2026 - 19:12

            @Jaduqimon: cheers for your description.

          • Alph4 on 16/01/2026 - 19:15

            @Jaduqimon: Are there any cheaper ones?

            • Jaduqimon on 16/01/2026 - 19:16

              @Alph4: I think the nubia is currently the cheapest decent spare phone. There are cheaper but they are complete rubbish

              • Alph4 on 16/01/2026 - 19:17
                -1

                @Jaduqimon: Sorry, wasn't clear enough! Cheaper e-sim adapters? $24 is a bit out of my budget.

                • Jaduqimon on 16/01/2026 - 19:19

                  @Alph4: Nah this one is the cheapest. Stack it with aliexpress discounts.

                  Remeber this esim adapter is transferrable so its kinda like a one off expense then any future phone u buy you can use it.

                  • wisdomtooth on 17/01/2026 - 06:30

                    @Jaduqimon: My PayPal records indicate I paid A$9 delivered last August. Can't remember what the deal with that was…

  • AMLagonda on 16/01/2026 - 18:41

    People whinge about how slow it is, but really, can you get anything better for the price?

  • kanu666 on 16/01/2026 - 19:22

    There is already NXT60, when it will be available in AU?

  • Deal Or-No Deal on 16/01/2026 - 19:57

    Back in the early nineties, my cousin and I used to joke around, imagine if you could buy a mobile phone for $250. Little did we know back then that one day not only you can get one for less than $250, it can also do a lot of other things except make a coffee for you.

    • furiousgeorge on 16/01/2026 - 20:15
      +1

      You remember a conversation about a phone from 30+ years ago?

    • Jaduqimon on 16/01/2026 - 20:45
      +1

      Back in the 90s my cousin and I also joked around, imagine if you could buy 64GB of ram for less than a week's pay in the next 30 years.

      oh wait

      • hollykryten on 16/01/2026 - 22:26

        Firstly, it depends on how much you get paid. And secondly the way 64GB of DDR4 or DDR5 RAM currently is in price i'd imagine that it would gobble up an entire weeks pay if not more depending on how much get get paid. Seriously i'm seeing prices of $800+ for 64GB DDR4 and DDR5 RAM. RAM unfortunately is not cheap any more.

  • mordinhoz on 16/01/2026 - 20:06

    This or boox palma

  • mousie on 16/01/2026 - 20:14
    +1

    Shovelware handset

  • pcwa218 on 16/01/2026 - 20:16

    Is it good to use it as eink reader?

    • Headless on 17/01/2026 - 08:40

      Nope as it isn't eink
      Eyestrain to the max 👀

  • n2h on 16/01/2026 - 22:03

    Avoid 4G only phones for all costs, not worth for long term

    • WatchNerd on 16/01/2026 - 22:46
      +2

      I've had 5G turned off for a long time, no difference really apart from saving power.

      • n2h on 16/01/2026 - 22:54
        +1

        Depend on where you live. My work phone is iphone 11 (4G only) but using Telstra business plan. The reception is very bad. If I put the sim card into other 5G phone, the reception improve like day and night.

        • wisdomtooth on 17/01/2026 - 06:35

          Does it not occur to you that Telstra is to blame? I used Boost (Telstra) for ~5yrs bc that was the only thing that got reception where I was, then moved and it stopped working. Moved to OnePass (Optus), and never looked back. Never had a 5G phone.

          • Headless on 17/01/2026 - 09:15
            +1

            @wisdomtooth: Telstra is always to blame tbh
            I had a standard phone sim and was using it as a hotspot, after a while it slowed to a crawl, turns out they throttle the phone plan if they suspect you are using it as a hotspot for too long… when querying they said to buy a data sim only and not to use my standard plan this way… Telstraaaaaa

          • n2h on 17/01/2026 - 20:50

            @wisdomtooth: Hey, if you put that sim into a 5G phone, I am pretty sure that the reception will be improved. They mix the 4G and 5G like a leopard skin. If your phone has 4G only, your reception is very bad when you are at 5G location. That's why you need 5G phone for better reception.

  • tangcla on 16/01/2026 - 22:11
    -1

    I've been looking at buying the XTEINK X4 as a small (4.3") e-book reader, but this is not far off the price and can do more.
    But I guess, the question is, do we want to do more or not…

    Has anyone bought one to use as a Kindle alternative?

    • Headless on 17/01/2026 - 08:42

      Wrong place to put this as this is a phone not an e reader.
      I will buy that ereader now and let you know how it goes

      • tangcla on 18/01/2026 - 09:40

        my mistake, I thoguht this had an e-ink display

  • nobro25 on 17/01/2026 - 08:05

    Is this compatible with Kogan with the emergency 000 thing. IMEI ban list?

    • hollykryten on 17/01/2026 - 14:34

      Is not on the IMEI ban list. It has full VoLTE support on all Australian mobile networks so yes it's compatible with Kogan Mobile. That MVNO uses the Vodafone network. I infact use a TCL 50 Pro Nxtpaper 5G and i happen to be on Kogan Mobile and it shows the VoLTE icon at the top of the screen. The TCL 40 Nxtpaper model should be the same.

      • calcom21 on 17/01/2026 - 17:15

        How is TCL next 50 vs 40?

        • hollykryten on 18/01/2026 - 11:50

          Well the TCL Next 50 Pro is a 5G model and TCL Next 40 is 4G only but both support VoLTE Calling out if the box.

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