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iPad mini (A17 Pro) vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
iPad mini (A17 Pro)
49Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
60.7Performance33.3
39.1Display51.5
30.4Battery54.9
86.1Portability63.9
42.4Features31.2
6 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)4 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

iPad mini (A17 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 49 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and portability (+22). 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 mini (A17 Pro)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 33
  • Stronger portability score: 86 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 42 vs 31
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 39
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 30
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 95% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,124 mAh
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size8.3 ″12.2 ″+47%
Panel typeLiquid Retina IPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2266x14882400 x 1600
Pixel density326 ppi+38%236 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple A17 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu1,480,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,900Top 17%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,100Top 32%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity5,124 mAh10,000 mAh+95%
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight293 g+47%556 g
Thickness6.3 mm+6%6.7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)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 mini (A17 Pro) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad mini (A17 Pro)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil ProT-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportNo—
SpeakersStereo (landscape)Stereo quad speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 18Android 16

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