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Huawei MatePad 11.5 S vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 11.5 S
59.5Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
38Performance33.3
89Display51.5
40.6Battery54.9
76.4Portability63.9
67.2Features31.2
6 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 11.5 S3 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 11.5 S wins this tablet face-off, 59.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and features (+36). 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 Huawei MatePad 11.5 S

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 89 vs 52
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 67 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 41
  • 47% higher charging: 33 W vs 23 W
  • 14% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,800 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size11.5 ″12.2 ″+6%
Panel typeIPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2800x18402400 x 1600
Pixel density291 ppi+23%236 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 9000WLQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)1,245Bottom 41%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,989Bottom 44%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity8,800 mAh10,000 mAh+14%
Charging23 W33 W+47%

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight510 g+8%556 g
Thickness6.2 mm+7%6.7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
CellularWi-Fi only—
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 11.5 S versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 11.5 STCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers4 speakersStereo quad speakers
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Android 16

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