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

WINNER
iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)
66.8Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
67.8Performance33.3
81.8Display51.5
50.4Battery54.9
47.6Portability63.9
74.4Features31.2
8 spec wins — iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)2 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) wins this tablet face-off, 66.8 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+43) and performance (+35). 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 12.9-inch (M2)

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 52
  • Stronger features score: 74 vs 31
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 50% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 50
  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 48
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 18% lower weight: 556 g vs 682 g
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.9 ″+6%12.2 ″
Panel typeLiquid Retina XDR mini-LED IPSTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2732x20482400 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi+12%236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple M2Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
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 / 2TB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity10,758 mAh+8%10,000 mAh
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight682 g556 g+18%
Thickness6.4 mm+4%6.7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL TAB A1 Plus 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 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 12.9-inch (M2)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil (2nd generation)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadStereo quad speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 16Android 16

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