The NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 is an appealing way to carry a library without giving up color or the Android apps that hold your loans. Its textured LCD is the reason to choose it over a conventional budget tablet. The US package also includes a stylus and flip case, useful if your reading habit involves underlines, diagrams, and an open notebook.
In depth
TCL NXTPAPER 11 Gen 2 review
Published
Best forreaders who want a matte tablet for library books, color illustrations, and a little handwriting.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 11 inches
- Panel technology
- Matte NXTPAPER IPS LCD
- Processor
- MediaTek MT8786
- Storage
- 64GB128GB
- Operating system
- Android 15
Pros
- Matte display with a textured writing surface
- microSD expansion and a bundled stylus
Cons
- 60 Hz panel
- Less fine detail than on the NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Display
- 11 inches
- 1920 × 1200
- 60 Hz
TCL uses a backlit 1920 × 1200 LCD across 11 inches. A color illustration and its caption can stay together, and a video link can play on the same page. Readers accustomed to an electronic-ink reader should expect a lit display and the charging habits of a tablet. Matte glass changes the way a window reflects on the surface. It cannot move that window out of your line of sight.
Pen & Storage
A stylus makes sense here for circling a place on a map or adding a margin note. The 8 GB RAM package includes 128 GB of storage. There is also a 6 GB RAM version with 64 GB. Both support microSD, giving you a practical path to keeping a collection of DRM-free comics or course materials offline. Library and streaming apps set their own rules about where downloads can go.
Android Central found the textured glass pleasant to write on with the supplied stylus. That observation describes how the tip felt on the 11 Gen 2. It is a different question from how quickly a particular app draws the stroke. 1
Battery
- 8,000 mAh · 18 W
An 8,000 mAh battery and support for 18 W charging make overnight charging an easier routine than relying on a short top-up before leaving home. How bright you need the screen will matter throughout a long reading session.
Alternatives
TCL's NXTPAPER 11 Plus moves to 2200 × 1440 and up to 120 Hz. Choose it for finer artwork or smoother scrolling, and choose the Gen 2 if you regularly swap microSD cards.
Verdict
The 11 Gen 2 makes a sensible reading companion for someone who wants a color library, light annotation, and removable storage in the same bag.
About this review
This is a research-based review. The Fasit has not physically tested this product.
Sources & Research
1 reference
Independent sources cited in this article.
- Android CentralNXTPAPER tablets for summer reading: two picks (opens in a new tab)https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/tcl/tcl-nxtpaper-tablets-prime-day-2026-deal
Writing on the textured 11 Gen 2 panel with the supplied pen.