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iPad Air 13-inch (M3) vs TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
31.4Inno Score
73.5Performance20
35.4Display48.6
44.8Battery31.7
61Portability—
74.4Features25.2
6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)1 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and features (+49). 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 13-inch (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 45 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 100% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 4 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

  • Stronger display score: 49 vs 35
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Screen size12.9 ″+17%11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDNXTPAPER IPS LCD
Resolution2732x20481920 x 1200
Pixel density264 ppi—
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple M3—
AnTuTu 101,950,000Top 18%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 10%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 14%—
RAM8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB64GB, 128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Capacity9,705 mAh+21%8,000 mAh
Charging20 W+11%18 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Weight616 g—
Thickness6.1 mm—
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil Pro—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoStereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 14

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