Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
73.3Performance33.3
93.6Display51.5
67.6Battery54.9
100Portability63.9
84Features31.2
10 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026)0 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) wins this tablet face-off, 81.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+42). 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 Pro 12 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 94 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 100 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 31
Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
- Lower launch price: $280 vs $830
Display
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | TCL NXTPAPER Display |
| Resolution | 3036 x 1952 | 2400 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi+25% | 236 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin T93 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,400 mAh+4% | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66 W+100% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 439 g+21% | 556 g |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm+30% | 6.7 mm |
| Material | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C |
Features
| Spec | Huawei MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | HUAWEI M-Pencil Pro | T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | 4 stereo speakers | Stereo quad speakers |
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 |
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