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Acer Iconia X12 vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Acer Iconia X12
50.4Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
46.7Performance33.3
28Display51.5
68Battery54.9
57.1Portability63.9
67.2Features31.2
4 spec wins — Acer Iconia X123 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Acer Iconia X12 wins this tablet face-off, 50.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+36) and performance (+13). TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Acer Iconia X12

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 31
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 28
  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 57
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $349

Display

Display comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecAcer Iconia X12TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.6 ″+3%12.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2560 x 16002400 x 1600
Pixel density240 ppi+2%236 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecAcer Iconia X12TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB, 256GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecAcer Iconia X12TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity10,000 mAh10,000 mAh
Charging—33 W

Design

Design comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecAcer Iconia X12TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight600 g556 g+7%
Thickness6.7 mm6.7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecAcer Iconia X12TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecAcer Iconia X12TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
USBType-CUSB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Acer Iconia X12 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecAcer Iconia X12TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusYesT-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuad stereo speakersStereo quad speakers
Operating systemAndroid 14Android 16

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