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iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
73.5Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
81.7Performance33.3
81.8Display51.5
47.9Battery54.9
77.4Portability63.9
74.4Features31.2
8 spec wins — iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)2 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and features (+43). 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 13-inch (M4)

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 82 vs 52
  • Stronger portability score: 77 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 48
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M4)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size13 ″+7%12.2 ″
Panel typeTandem OLED (Ultra Retina XDR)TCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2752x20642400 x 1600
Pixel density264 ppi+12%236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M4)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetApple M4Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
AnTuTu2,350,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,700Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,400Top 3%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M4)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity10,290 mAh+3%10,000 mAh
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance10 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M4)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight579 g556 g+4%
Thickness5.1 mm+24%6.7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M4)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera12 MP+50%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+50%8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M4)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 13-inch (M4) versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciPad Pro 13-inch (M4)TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusApple Pencil ProT-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuadStereo quad speakers
Operating systemiPadOS 17Android 16

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