Huawei MatePad Air 2026 vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
46.7Performance33.3
81.9Display51.5
64.7Battery54.9
86.1Portability63.9
84Features31.2
10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 20261 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+30). 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 Air 2026
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 31
Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.2 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | TCL NXTPAPER Display |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1840 | 2400 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 279 ppi+18% | 236 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin T93C | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,100 mAh+1% | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+100% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 509 g+8% | 556 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+21% | 6.7 mm |
| Material | — | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | 6 speakers | Stereo quad speakers |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.3 | Android 16 |
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