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Huawei MatePad Air Z vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Huawei MatePad Air Z
64.2Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
46.7Performance33.3
74.5Display43.6
64.7Battery32.3
72.6Portability87.2
76Features25.2
10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air Z1 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad Air Z wins this tablet face-off, 64.2 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and battery (+32). 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 Z

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 25
  • 525% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 73
  • 23% lower weight: 430 g vs 555 g

Display

Display comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZTCL Tab A1
Screen size12 ″+9%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution2800x18402112x1320
Pixel density280 ppi+24%226 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+38%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZTCL Tab A1
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin T93SDMediaTek Helio G100
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZTCL Tab A1
Weight555 g430 g+23%
Thickness5.9 mm+5%6.2 mm
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZTCL Tab A1
Rear camera50 MP+525%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZTCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi—802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth6.05.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad Air Z versus TCL Tab A1
SpecHuawei MatePad Air ZTCL Tab A1
StylusHuawei M-Pencil ProT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers6 speakersQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemHarmonyOS 7Android 16

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