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iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
iPad 11th Gen (A16)
49.6Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
53.8Performance33.3
32.9Display43.6
33.6Battery32.3
72.9Portability87.2
74.4Features25.2
3 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)6 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

iPad 11th Gen (A16) wins this tablet face-off, 49.6 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+21). 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 iPad 11th Gen (A16)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 17% higher Pixel density: 264 ppi vs 226 ppi

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 33
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 73
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 500 nits
  • 11% lower thickness: 6.2 mm vs 7 mm
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $349

Display

Display comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL Tab A1
Screen size10.9 ″11 ″+1%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLCD
Resolution2360x16402112x1320
Pixel density264 ppi+17%226 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits650 nits+30%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL Tab A1
ChipsetApple A16MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,580Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,300Top 38%—
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL Tab A1
Capacity7,606 mAh8,000 mAh+5%
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL Tab A1
Weight477 g430 g+10%
Thickness7 mm6.2 mm+11%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL Tab A1
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL Tab A1
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16

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