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Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
52.1Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
38.4Performance33.3
50.4Display51.5
59Battery54.9
55Portability63.9
71.2Features31.2
7 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+2 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins this tablet face-off, 52.1 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+5). 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 Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 71 vs 31
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 36% higher charging: 45 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 55
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 11% lower weight: 556 g vs 627 g
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $600

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.4 ″+2%12.2 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2560x16002400 x 1600
Pixel density243 ppi+3%236 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu600,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 25%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,950Bottom 28%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity10,090 mAh+1%10,000 mAh
Charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight627 g556 g+11%
Thickness6.5 mm+3%6.7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 FE+TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusS Pen (included)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoStereo quad speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1)Android 16

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