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Blackview MEGA 5 vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Blackview MEGA 5
50.7Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
46.7Performance33.3
52.8Display51.5
60.8Battery54.9
42.1Portability63.9
47.6Features31.2
5 spec wins — Blackview MEGA 52 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Blackview MEGA 5 wins this tablet face-off, 50.7 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) 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 Blackview MEGA 5

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 48 vs 31
  • 100% higher Rear camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 67% higher charging: 55 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 42
  • 12% lower weight: 556 g vs 635 g
  • 12% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 7.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.2 ″12.2 ″
Panel typeIPSTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2400 x 16002400 x 1600
Pixel density236 ppi236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits+10%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetUnisoc T7300Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB UFS 3.1 + microSD (up to 2TB)256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity10,000 mAh10,000 mAh
Charging55 W+67%33 W

Design

Design comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight635 g556 g+12%
Thickness7.6 mm6.7 mm+12%
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera16 MP+100%8 MP
Front camera13 MP+63%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
Cellular4G LTE (Dual SIM)—
USB—USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Blackview MEGA 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecBlackview MEGA 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusYes (Stylus 2.0, included)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportNo—
SpeakersDual 2W box speakers with Smart-KStereo quad speakers
Operating systemDokeOS_P 5.0 based on Android 16Android 16

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