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iPad 8th Gen (A12) vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

iPad 8th Gen (A12)
43.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
43.8Inno Score
35.8chipPerformancechip29.4
32.9Display51.5
49.2Battery54.9
65.6Portability63.9
55.2Features31.2
2 spec wins — iPad 8th Gen (A12)6 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPad 8th Gen (A12) scores 43.7 against 43.8 for TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPad 8th Gen (A12)

  • Stronger performance score: 36 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 55 vs 31
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 236 ppi
  • 12% lower weight: 490 g vs 556 g

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
  • 567% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 1 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 100% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 3 GB
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $329

Display

Display comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size10.2 ″12.2 ″+20%
Panel typeRetina IPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2160x16202400 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi+12%236 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple A12 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM3 GB6 GB+100%
Storage options32GB / 128GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity8,827 mAh10,000 mAh+13%
Charging—33 W

Design

Design comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight490 g+12%556 g
Thickness7.5 mm6.7 mm+11%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera1 MP8 MP+567%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth4.25.0
CellularLTE optional—
USBLightningUSB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: iPad 8th Gen (A12) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 8th Gen (A12)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil (1st generation)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoStereo quad speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 16

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