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

WINNER
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
66.8Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
31.4Inno Score
67.8Performance20
81.8Display48.6
50.4Battery31.7
47.6Portability—
74.4Features25.2
7 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)0 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+49) and performance (+48). 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 12.9-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 50 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 25
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

  • Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Screen size12.9 ″+17%11 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPSNXTPAPER IPS LCD
Resolution2732x20481920 x 1200
Pixel density264 ppi—
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple M2—
AnTuTu 101,650,000Top 28%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,620Top 20%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,950Top 20%—
RAM8 GB+100%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB64GB, 128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Capacity10,758 mAh+34%8,000 mAh
Charging20 W+11%18 W
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Weight682 g—
Thickness6.4 mm—
MaterialAluminum—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
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 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular5G optional—
USBUSB-C (Thunderbolt / USB 4)USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil (2nd generation)—
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadStereo speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 16Android 14

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