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Honor Pad 9 vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Honor Pad 9

Honor

Honor Pad 9

$249

47.1Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
35.7Performance33.3
52.8Display51.5
44Battery54.9
61.3Portability63.9
54.8Features31.2
4 spec wins — Honor Pad 95 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Honor Pad 9 wins this tablet face-off, 47.1 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and performance (+2). 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 Honor Pad 9

  • Stronger features score: 55 vs 31
  • 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $280

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 44
  • 60% higher Rear camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 20% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,300 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHonor Pad 9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.1 ″12.2 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCD (2.5K)TCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2560x16002400 x 1600
Pixel density249 ppi+6%236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHonor Pad 9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu520,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)940Bottom 17%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,750Bottom 21%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHonor Pad 9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity8,300 mAh10,000 mAh+20%
Charging35 W+6%33 W
Endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHonor Pad 9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight555 g556 g
Thickness7 mm6.7 mm+4%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHonor Pad 9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera5 MP8 MP+60%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHonor Pad 9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.15.0
CellularWi-Fi only—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Honor Pad 9 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHonor Pad 9TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusActive stylus (sold separately)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers8 speakersStereo quad speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13 (MagicOS 7.2)Android 16

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