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Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch vs TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

WINNER
Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch
78.1Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
31.4Inno Score
73.3Performance20
91.4Display48.6
73.8Battery31.7
84.1Portability—
67.2Features25.2
7 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch0 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch wins this tablet face-off, 78.1 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and display (+43). 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 Pro 12.2-inch

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 25
  • 456% higher charging: 100 W vs 18 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 Pro 12.2-inch versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Screen size12.2 ″+11%11 ″
Panel typeTandem OLEDNXTPAPER IPS LCD
Resolution2800 x 18401920 x 1200
Pixel density274 ppi—
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
ChipsetKirin 9000S—
RAM12 GB+200%4 GB
Storage options256GB, 512GB, 1TB64GB, 128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Capacity10,100 mAh+26%8,000 mAh
Charging100 W+456%18 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Weight508 g—
Thickness5.5 mm—
MaterialAluminum frame, glass front, fiber composite back—

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.0
USBUSB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Huawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inch versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecHuawei MatePad Pro 12.2-inchTCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
StylusHUAWEI M-Pencil (3rd Gen) with NearLink—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo speakers (8 speakers)Stereo speakers
Operating systemHarmonyOS 4.2Android 14

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