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Honor MagicPad 2 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Honor MagicPad 2
73.6Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
65.8Performance33.3
93Display43.6
64.2Battery32.3
73.7Portability87.2
69.2Features25.2
10 spec wins — Honor MagicPad 21 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Honor MagicPad 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.6 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and features (+44). 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 Honor MagicPad 2

  • Stronger performance score: 66 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 93 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 69 vs 25
  • 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 74
  • 23% lower weight: 430 g vs 555 g

Display

Display comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHonor MagicPad 2TCL Tab A1
Screen size12.3 ″+12%11 ″
Panel typeOLEDLCD
Resolution3000x19202112x1320
Pixel density290 ppi+28%226 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+146%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHonor MagicPad 2TCL Tab A1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu1,809,517Top 40%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)566,622Top 40%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)519,959Top 40%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)278,578Bottom 54%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)444,358Top 40%—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,986Top 47%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,166Top 48%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHonor MagicPad 2TCL Tab A1
Capacity10,050 mAh+26%8,000 mAh
Charging66 W+230%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHonor MagicPad 2TCL Tab A1
Weight555 g430 g+23%
Thickness5.8 mm+6%6.2 mm
MaterialAluminum frame with brocade fiber backMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHonor MagicPad 2TCL Tab A1
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera9 MP+80%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHonor MagicPad 2TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.35.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Honor MagicPad 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHonor MagicPad 2TCL Tab A1
StylusHonor Magic-Pencil 3 (sold separately)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersEightQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8.0.1)Android 16

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