iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
73.3Performance33.3
32.9Display48.6
35.6Battery32.3
84.6Portability—
74.4Features25.2
3 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)2 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+40). 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 iPad Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 36 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
- 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
- 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 33
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 11 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | NXTPAPER IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2112 x 1320 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 20 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 464 g | — |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+140% | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16 |
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