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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
59.5Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
38Performance33.3
89Display43.6
40.6Battery32.3
76.4Portability87.2
67.2Features25.2
8 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S1 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S wins this tablet face-off, 59.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and features (+42). 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 Huawei MatePad 11.5 S

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 89 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 25
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 76
  • 16% lower weight: 430 g vs 510 g

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL Tab A1
Screen size11.5 ″+5%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution2800x18402112x1320
Pixel density291 ppi+29%226 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness—650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL Tab A1
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WLMediaTek Helio G100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,245Bottom 41%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,989Bottom 44%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL Tab A1
Capacity8,800 mAh+10%8,000 mAh
Charging23 W+13%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL Tab A1
Weight510 g430 g+16%
Thickness6.2 mm6.2 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL Tab A1
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.25.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL Tab A1
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers4 speakersQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Android 16

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