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Galaxy Tab S9 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
57.6Performance33.3
61.6Display43.6
46Battery32.3
81.4Portability87.2
75.2Features25.2
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S91 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and performance (+24). TCL Tab A1 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

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 25
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 81
  • 14% lower weight: 430 g vs 498 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $800

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1
Screen size11 ″11 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLCD
Resolution2560x16002112x1320
Pixel density274 ppi+21%226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits+15%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyMediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu1,500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 46%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1
Capacity8,400 mAh+5%8,000 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1
Weight498 g430 g+14%
Thickness5.9 mm+5%6.2 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1
StylusS Pen (included)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 16

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