Asus ZenPad 3S 10 vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
20Performance33.3
31.1Display51.5
22.1Battery54.9
76.5Portability63.9
57.2Features31.2
2 spec wins — Asus ZenPad 3S 108 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER wins this tablet face-off, 44.9 to 34.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+20). Asus ZenPad 3S 10 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ZenPad 3S 10
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 31
- 23% lower weight: 430 g vs 556 g
- 12% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 236 ppi
Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 22
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 83% higher charging: 33 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 9.7 ″ | 12.2 ″+26% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | TCL NXTPAPER Display |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 | 2400 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+12% | 236 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 426 nits | 500 nits+17% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8176 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 32GB, 64GB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,900 mAh | 10,000 mAh+69% |
| Charging | 18 W | 33 W+83% |
Design
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 430 g+23% | 556 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm | 6.7 mm+7% |
| Material | Aluminum back, glass front | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0 |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
Features
| Spec | Asus ZenPad 3S 10 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Active stylus (Z Stylus) | T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Stereo quad speakers |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 | Android 16 |
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