Chinese phone manufacturer TCL didn’t come all the way to Las Vegas to watch Santana in residency at Mandalay Bay. Today, the company announced additions to the TCL 40 series including the Android-powered TCL 40 R 5G, TCL 40 SE, and TCL 408. The TCL 40 R 5G is a budget handset priced at $219. Under the hood is the 7nm Dimensity 700 chipset from MediaTek.
The TCL 40 series unveiled today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
TCL said that all of the phones in the TCL 40 series will feature an “HD+ NXTVISION display technology, a long-lasting battery, and 50MP AI-powered camera to capture greatness on every occasion. Each device is packed with features to suit a variety of uses – 5G for lightning-fast connectivity, powerful audio-visual experiences, and ample storage for cinephiles, plus new camera hardware for photography lovers.”
Besides the incredibly affordable handsets, TCL also introduced a low-priced budget Android tablet. The TCL Tab 8 LE (for Less Expensive?) features an 8-inch HD+ display. a quad-core chipset under the hood, 5MP cameras on both the front and back of the device, 32GB of storage, and a microSD slot for additional storage. The tablet will be released in the U.S. this month priced at $159 and features a version with optional LTE connectivity.
The TCL 40 series offers great specs for the price
If you’re looking for a budget phone or tablet, keep an eye peeled for the actual release dates for the TCL 40 R 5G, TCL 40 SE, and the TCL 408. All three phones will bring you the features that you might not expect to see in handsets priced so low. And the TCL Tab 8 LE will bring you everything you need in an Android tablet for less than $200.
TCL also introduced today the RayNeo X2 augmented reality (AR) glasses. These smart glasses use Micro-LED displays. They are as easy to wear as conventional eyeglasses and “provide heads-up display when using various functions like smart navigation, auto-translation, photography, and music-playing.”
