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Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

$1,200

64.9Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
63.7Performance33.3
62.6Display51.5
69.7Battery54.9
49.5Portability63.9
75.2Features31.2
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra1 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+44) and performance (+30). 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 31
  • 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 50
  • 24% lower weight: 556 g vs 732 g
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $1,200

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size14.6 ″+20%12.2 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2960x18482400 x 1600
Pixel density239 ppi+1%236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness930 nits+86%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,540,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,000Top 42%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,450Top 40%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity11,200 mAh+12%10,000 mAh
Charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight732 g556 g+24%
Thickness5.5 mm+18%6.7 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL TAB A1 Plus 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 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9 UltraTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusS Pen (included)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadStereo quad speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 16

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