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iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
49Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
60.7Performance33.3
39.1Display43.6
30.4Battery32.3
86.1Portability87.2
42.4Features25.2
5 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)5 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

iPad mini (A17 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 49 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+17). 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 mini (A17 Pro)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 42 vs 25
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 44% higher Pixel density: 326 ppi vs 226 ppi

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 39
  • 56% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 33% higher Screen size: 11 ″ vs 8.3 ″
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 500 nits
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL Tab A1
Screen size8.3 ″11 ″+33%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDLCD
Resolution2266x14882112x1320
Pixel density326 ppi+44%226 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness500 nits650 nits+30%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL Tab A1
ChipsetApple A17 ProMediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu1,480,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900Top 17%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,100Top 32%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL Tab A1
Capacity5,124 mAh8,000 mAh+56%
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL Tab A1
Weight293 g+32%430 g
Thickness6.3 mm6.2 mm+2%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL Tab A1
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (10Gbps)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL Tab A1
StylusApple Pencil ProT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportNo—
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16

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