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iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
66.8Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
67.8Performance33.3
81.8Display43.6
50.4Battery32.3
47.6Portability87.2
74.4Features25.2
8 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)2 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and display (+38). 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 12.9-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 146% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 650 nits

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 48
  • 37% lower weight: 430 g vs 682 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1
Screen size12.9 ″+17%11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPSLCD
Resolution2732x20482112x1320
Pixel density264 ppi+17%226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+146%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1
ChipsetApple M2MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu1,650,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,620Top 21%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,950Top 19%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1
Capacity10,758 mAh+34%8,000 mAh
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1
Weight682 g430 g+37%
Thickness6.4 mm6.2 mm+3%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1
StylusApple Pencil (2nd generation)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 16Android 16

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