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Galaxy Tab S9 vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S9

$800

61.3Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
57.6Performance33.3
61.6Display51.5
46Battery54.9
81.4Portability63.9
75.2Features31.2
8 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S92 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+44) and performance (+24). 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

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 52
  • Stronger portability score: 81 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 31
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 46
  • 19% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,400 mAh
  • 11% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 11 ″
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $800

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size11 ″12.2 ″+11%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2560x16002400 x 1600
Pixel density274 ppi+16%236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness750 nits+50%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,500,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,980Top 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,300Top 46%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity8,400 mAh10,000 mAh+19%
Charging45 W+36%33 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight498 g+10%556 g
Thickness5.9 mm+12%6.7 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL 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 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab S9TCL 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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