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Blackview Tab 18 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Blackview Tab 18
40Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
35.4chipPerformancechip33.2
25.4Display43.6
43.4Battery32.3
39.3Portability87.2
69.6Features25.2
6 spec wins — Blackview Tab 184 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview Tab 18 scores 40 against 39.8 for TCL Tab A1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview Tab 18 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Blackview Tab 18

  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 70 vs 25
  • 100% higher Rear camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 25
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 39
  • 86% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 350 nits
  • 32% lower weight: 430 g vs 632 g
  • 22% lower thickness: 6.2 mm vs 7.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview Tab 18TCL Tab A1
Screen size12 ″+9%11 ″
Panel typeIPSLCD
Resolution2000 x 12002112x1320
Pixel density194 ppi226 ppi+16%
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits650 nits+86%

Performance

Performance comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview Tab 18TCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G99MediaTek Helio G100
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB UFS 2.1 + microSD (up to 1TB)128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview Tab 18TCL Tab A1
Capacity8,800 mAh+10%8,000 mAh
Charging33 W+65%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview Tab 18TCL Tab A1
Weight632 g430 g+32%
Thickness7.9 mm6.2 mm+22%
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview Tab 18TCL Tab A1
Rear camera16 MP+100%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview Tab 18TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.15.0
Cellular4G LTE (Dual SIM)Wi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-C (OTG)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Blackview Tab 18 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecBlackview Tab 18TCL Tab A1
StylusYes (S Pen Gen 2, sold separately)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuad speakers tuned by Harman KardonQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemDokeOS_P 4.0 based on Android 13Android 16

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