iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
73.3Performance33.3
81.8Display51.5
42.5Battery54.9
96.2Portability63.9
74.4Features31.2
8 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M5)2 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) wins this tablet face-off, 71.7 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+40). 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 Pro 11-inch (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 52
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 31
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 43
- 23% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,160 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 11.1 ″
- Lower launch price: $280 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11.1 ″ | 12.2 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Tandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR) | TCL NXTPAPER Display |
| Resolution | 2420x1668 | 2400 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi+12% | 236 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,160 mAh | 10,000 mAh+23% |
| Charging | 60 W+82% | 33 W |
| Endurance | 10 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 444 g+20% | 556 g |
| Thickness | 5.3 mm+21% | 6.7 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | USB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4) | USB Type-C |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M5) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil Pro | T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo quad speakers |
| Operating system | iPadOS 26 | Android 16 |
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