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

WINNER
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)
71.7Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
36Inno Score
73.3Performance33.3
81.8Display48.6
42.5Battery32.3
96.2Portability—
74.4Features25.2
7 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)0 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+40). TCL Tab A1 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 Pro 11-inch (M5)

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 200% higher charging: 60 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

  • Lower launch price: $250 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Screen size11.1 ″+1%11 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)NXTPAPER IPS LCD
Resolution2420x16682112 x 1320
Pixel density264 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple M5MediaTek Helio G100
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Capacity8,160 mAh+2%8,000 mAh
Charging60 W+200%20 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Weight444 g—
Thickness5.3 mm—
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth65.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 11-inch (M5)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil Pro—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadStereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 26Android 16

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