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

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
57.1Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
73.5Performance33.3
35.4Display51.5
44.8Battery54.9
61Portability63.9
74.4Features31.2
7 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M3)4 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 57.1 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 13-inch (M3)

  • Stronger performance score: 74 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 31
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 45
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 10% lower weight: 556 g vs 616 g
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.9 ″+6%12.2 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2732x20482400 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi+12%236 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness600 nits+20%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple M3Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,950,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,050Top 13%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,600Top 11%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity9,705 mAh10,000 mAh+3%
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight616 g556 g+10%
Thickness6.1 mm+9%6.7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M3) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL TAB A1 Plus 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 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M3)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil ProT-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoStereo quad speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16

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