iPad Air 11-inch (M4) vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
73.3Performance33.3
32.9Display51.5
35.6Battery54.9
84.6Portability63.9
74.4Features31.2
6 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M4)3 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+40). 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 Air 11-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 31
- 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 50% higher Rear 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 36
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
- 12% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 10.9 ″
- Lower launch price: $280 vs $599
Display
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.9 ″ | 12.2 ″+12% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | TCL NXTPAPER Display |
| Resolution | 2360x1640 | 2400 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+12% | 236 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20 W | 33 W+65% |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 464 g+17% | 556 g |
| Thickness | 6.1 mm+9% | 6.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (10Gbps) | USB Type-C |
Features
| Spec | iPad Air 11-inch (M4) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo quad speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16 |
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