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Huawei MatePad 12 X vs TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

WINNER
Huawei MatePad 12 X
64.1Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
36Inno Score
48.7Performance33.3
77Display48.6
64.7Battery32.3
72.6Portability—
67.2Features25.2
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad 12 X0 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad 12 X wins this tablet face-off, 64.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+42) and battery (+32). TCL Tab A1 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 12 X

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 25
  • 230% higher charging: 66 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Screen size12 ″+9%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDNXTPAPER IPS LCD
Resolution2800x18402112 x 1320
Pixel density280 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T90AMediaTek Helio G100
Geekbench 6 (single)1,229Bottom 38%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,987Bottom 43%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Capacity10,100 mAh+26%8,000 mAh
Charging66 W+230%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Weight555 g—
Thickness5.9 mm—

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
CellularWi-Fi only—
USBUSB-C 3.1 Gen 1USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad 12 X versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad 12 XTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
StylusHuawei M-Pencil (3rd generation)—
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers6 speakersStereo speakers
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Android 16

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