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iPad Air 13-inch (M4) vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
57.4Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
80.4Performance33.3
35.4Display43.6
35.6Battery32.3
61Portability87.2
74.4Features25.2
6 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)3 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+47). TCL Tab A1 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 (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 80 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

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 61
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 30% lower weight: 430 g vs 616 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)TCL Tab A1
Screen size12.9 ″+17%11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLCD
Resolution2732x20482112x1320
Pixel density264 ppi+17%226 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness600 nits650 nits+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)TCL Tab A1
ChipsetApple M4MediaTek Helio G100
Geekbench 6 (single)3,576Top 7%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,591Top 9%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)TCL Tab A1
Capacity—8,000 mAh
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)TCL Tab A1
Weight616 g430 g+30%
Thickness6.1 mm+2%6.2 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)TCL Tab A1
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth65.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Air 13-inch (M4) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Air 13-inch (M4)TCL Tab A1
StylusApple Pencil ProT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereoQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 16

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