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iPad Air 13-inch (M2) vs TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M2)
58Inno Score
VS
TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
50.6Inno Score
73.8Performance46.7
35.4Display49.2
48.6Battery35.7
60.9Portability76.3
74.4Features63.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M2)3 spec wins — TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 58 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and battery (+13). TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus 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 13-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 63
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 61
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 21% lower weight: 490 g vs 617 g
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Screen size12.9 ″+18%11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution2732x20482000 x 1200
Pixel density264 ppi+24%213 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits+20%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu2,351,334Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)614,345Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)889,420Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)288,951Top 25%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)558,618Top 25%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,605Top 23%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,120Top 17%—
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Capacity9,705 mAh+21%8,000 mAh
Charging20 W33 W+65%

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Weight617 g490 g+21%
Thickness6.1 mm+6%6.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum back, aluminum frame

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M2) versus TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M2)TCL NXTPAPER 11 Plus
StylusApple Pencil ProActive stylus (T-Pen)
Keyboard supportYesYes
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 13

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