How do the scores compare?

iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) scores 71.7/100 overall; TCL Tab A1 scores 39.8/100. iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins 10 individual spec rows, TCL Tab A1 wins 1.

What are the main differences between the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) and the TCL Tab A1?

iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) advantages: Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33; Stronger display score: 82 vs 44; Stronger battery score: 43 vs 32; Stronger portability score: 96 vs 87; Stronger features score: 74 vs 25. TCL Tab A1 advantages: Lower launch price: $190 vs $999.

Which is cheaper: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) or TCL Tab A1?

TCL Tab A1 launched cheaper at $190, versus $999 for the iPad Pro 11-inch (M5).

iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER

Apple

iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)

$999

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

73.3Performance33.3

81.8Display43.6

42.5Battery32.3

96.2Portability87.2

74.4Features25.2

10 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)1 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+40). 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 Pro 11-inch (M5)

Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
Stronger display score: 82 vs 44
Stronger battery score: 43 vs 32
Stronger portability score: 96 vs 87
Stronger features score: 74 vs 25

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

Lower launch price: $190 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1
Spec	iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)	TCL Tab A1
Screen size	11.1 ″+1%	11 ″
Panel type	Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)	LCD
Resolution	2420x1668	2112x1320
Pixel density	264 ppi+17%	226 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz+33%	90 Hz
Peak brightness	1,600 nits+146%	650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1
Spec	iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)	TCL Tab A1
Chipset	Apple M5	MediaTek Helio G100
RAM	12 GB+100%	6 GB
Storage options	256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB	128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1
Spec	iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)	TCL Tab A1
Capacity	8,160 mAh+2%	8,000 mAh
Charging	60 W+200%	20 W
Endurance	10 h	—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1
Spec	iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)	TCL Tab A1
Weight	444 g	430 g+3%
Thickness	5.3 mm+15%	6.2 mm
Material	Aluminum	Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1
Spec	iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)	TCL Tab A1
Rear camera	12 MP+50%	8 MP
Front camera	12 MP+140%	5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1
Spec	iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)	TCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth	6	5.0
Cellular	5G optional	Wi-Fi only
USB	USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)	USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1
Spec	iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)	TCL Tab A1
Stylus	Apple Pencil Pro	T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard support	Yes	—
Speakers	Quad	Quad stereo speakers
Operating system	iPadOS 26	Android 16

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