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iPad 7th Gen (A10) vs TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

WINNER
iPad 7th Gen (A10)
39Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
38.9Inno Score
20Performancechip33.1
32.9Display39.8
49.2Battery32.3
66.7Portability87.2
55.2Features25.2
2 spec wins — iPad 7th Gen (A10)6 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 7th Gen (A10) scores 39 against 38.9 for TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad 7th Gen (A10) edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 7th Gen (A10)

  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 55 vs 25
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 226 ppi
  • 10% higher capacity: 8,827 mAh vs 8,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

  • Stronger performance score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 40 vs 33
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 67
  • 317% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 1.2 MP
  • 100% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 3 GB
  • Lower launch price: $250 vs $329

Display

Display comparison: iPad 7th Gen (A10) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 7th Gen (A10)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Screen size10.2 ″11 ″+8%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDNXTPAPER IPS LCD
Resolution2160x16202112 x 1320
Pixel density264 ppi+17%226 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 7th Gen (A10) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 7th Gen (A10)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple A10 FusionMediaTek Helio G100
RAM3 GB6 GB+100%
Storage options32GB / 128GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 7th Gen (A10) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 7th Gen (A10)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Capacity8,827 mAh+10%8,000 mAh
Charging—20 W

Design

Design comparison: iPad 7th Gen (A10) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 7th Gen (A10)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Weight483 g426 g+12%
Thickness7.5 mm6.2 mm+17%
MaterialAluminumMetal unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 7th Gen (A10) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 7th Gen (A10)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera1.2 MP5 MP+317%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 7th Gen (A10) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 7th Gen (A10)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.0
CellularLTE optionalWi-Fi only
USBLightningUSB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad 7th Gen (A10) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 7th Gen (A10)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil (1st generation)T-Pen 2 stylus (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 13.1Android 16

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