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Galaxy Tab A9+ vs TCL Tab A1

Galaxy Tab A9+

Samsung

Galaxy Tab A9+

$220

34.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
24.9Performance33.3
35.3Display43.6
34.3Battery32.3
73.5Portability87.2
25.2Features25.2
0 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+7 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

TCL Tab A1 wins this tablet face-off, 39.8 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+14) and performance (+8). Galaxy Tab A9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9+

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger performance score: 33 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 74
  • 63% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 400 nits
  • 50% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $220

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+TCL Tab A1
Screen size11 ″11 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDLCD
Resolution1920x12002112x1320
Pixel density206 ppi226 ppi+10%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits650 nits+63%

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+TCL Tab A1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu400,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)930Bottom 15%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,100Bottom 15%—
RAM4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+TCL Tab A1
Capacity7,040 mAh8,000 mAh+14%
Charging15 W20 W+33%
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+TCL Tab A1
Weight480 g430 g+10%
Thickness6.9 mm6.2 mm+10%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+TCL Tab A1
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera5 MP5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab A9+ versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab A9+TCL Tab A1
StylusNot supportedT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportNo—
SpeakersQuad (Dolby Atmos)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 16

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