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Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

$1,200

64.9Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
31.4Inno Score
63.7Performance20
62.6Display48.6
69.7Battery31.7
49.5Portability—
75.2Features25.2
7 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra0 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and performance (+44). TCL Tab A1 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 25
  • 200% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Screen size14.6 ″+33%11 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XNXTPAPER IPS LCD
Resolution2960x18481920 x 1200
Pixel density239 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness930 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy—
AnTuTu 101,540,000Top 38%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000Top 47%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,450Top 44%—
RAM12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD64GB, 128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Capacity11,200 mAh+40%8,000 mAh
Charging45 W+150%18 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Weight732 g—
Thickness5.5 mm—
MaterialArmor Aluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
StylusS Pen (included)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadStereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 14

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