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Galaxy Tab S9 vs TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
31.4Inno Score
57.6Performance20
61.6Display48.6
46Battery31.7
81.4Portability—
75.2Features25.2
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S90 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and performance (+38). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 25
  • 150% higher charging: 45 W vs 18 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $800

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Screen size11 ″11 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XNXTPAPER IPS LCD
Resolution2560x16001920 x 1200
Pixel density274 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy—
AnTuTu 101,500,000Top 45%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980Top 57%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 54%—
RAM8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD64GB, 128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Capacity8,400 mAh+5%8,000 mAh
Charging45 W+150%18 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Weight498 g—
Thickness5.9 mm—
MaterialArmor Aluminum—

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL 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 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
StylusS Pen (included)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadStereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (One UI 5.1.1)Android 14

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