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Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Huawei MatePad Air 2026
68.6Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
46.7Performance33.3
81.9Display43.6
64.7Battery32.3
86.1Portability87.2
84Features25.2
10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20261 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+38). 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 Air 2026

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 25
  • 525% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • 16% lower weight: 430 g vs 509 g

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026TCL Tab A1
Screen size12 ″+9%11 ″
Panel typeOLEDLCD
Resolution2800 x 18402112x1320
Pixel density279 ppi+23%226 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+85%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026TCL Tab A1
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T93CMediaTek Helio G100
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026TCL Tab A1
Capacity10,100 mAh+26%8,000 mAh
Charging66 W+230%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026TCL Tab A1
Weight509 g430 g+16%
Thickness5.3 mm+15%6.2 mm
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026TCL Tab A1
Rear camera50 MP+525%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026TCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi—802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth—5.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USB—USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad Air 2026 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air 2026TCL Tab A1
Stylus—T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers6 speakersQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.3Android 16

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