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iPad 11th Gen (A16) vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
iPad 11th Gen (A16)
49.6Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
53.8Performance33.3
32.9Display51.5
33.6Battery54.9
72.9Portability63.9
74.4Features31.2
4 spec wins — iPad 11th Gen (A16)5 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

iPad 11th Gen (A16) wins this tablet face-off, 49.6 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+21). 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 iPad 11th Gen (A16)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 33
  • Stronger portability score: 73 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 31
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 34
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 31% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 7,606 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $349

Display

Display comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size10.9 ″12.2 ″+12%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2360x16402400 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi+12%236 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple A16Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,250,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,580Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,300Top 38%—
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity7,606 mAh10,000 mAh+31%
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight477 g+14%556 g
Thickness7 mm6.7 mm+4%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: iPad 11th Gen (A16) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad 11th Gen (A16)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil (USB-C / 1st gen)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Stereo quad speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16

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