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Blackview MEGA 5 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Blackview MEGA 5
50.7Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
46.7Performance33.3
52.8Display43.6
60.8Battery32.3
42.1Portability87.2
47.6Features25.2
8 spec wins — Blackview MEGA 53 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Blackview MEGA 5 wins this tablet face-off, 50.7 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and features (+22). TCL Tab A1 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Blackview MEGA 5

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 48 vs 25
  • 175% higher charging: 55 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 42
  • 32% lower weight: 430 g vs 635 g
  • 18% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 550 nits
  • 18% lower thickness: 6.2 mm vs 7.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL Tab A1
Screen size12.2 ″+11%11 ″
Panel typeIPSLCD
Resolution2400 x 16002112x1320
Pixel density236 ppi+4%226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits650 nits+18%

Performance

Performance comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL Tab A1
ChipsetUnisoc T7300MediaTek Helio G100
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB UFS 3.1 + microSD (up to 2TB)128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL Tab A1
Capacity10,000 mAh+25%8,000 mAh
Charging55 W+175%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL Tab A1
Weight635 g430 g+32%
Thickness7.6 mm6.2 mm+18%
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL Tab A1
Rear camera16 MP+100%8 MP
Front camera13 MP+160%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.45.0
Cellular4G LTE (Dual SIM)Wi-Fi only
USB—USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL Tab A1
StylusYes (Stylus 2.0, included)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportNo—
SpeakersDual 2W box speakers with Smart-KQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemDokeOS_P 5.0 based on Android 16Android 16

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