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iQOO Pad5c vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
iQOO Pad5c
58.9Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
46.7Performance33.3
74.8Display51.5
57.9Battery54.9
60.6Portability63.9
57.2Features31.2
6 spec wins — iQOO Pad5c3 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

iQOO Pad5c wins this tablet face-off, 58.9 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+26) and display (+23). 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 iQOO Pad5c

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 31
  • 80% higher Peak brightness: 900 nits vs 500 nits

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 61
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciQOO Pad5cTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.1 ″12.2 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution1968x28002400 x 1600
Pixel density283 ppi+20%236 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+80%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciQOO Pad5cTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciQOO Pad5cTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity10,000 mAh10,000 mAh
Charging44 W+33%33 W

Design

Design comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciQOO Pad5cTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight584 g556 g+5%
Thickness6.6 mm+1%6.7 mm
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciQOO Pad5cTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciQOO Pad5cTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
CellularWi-Fi only—
USBUSB-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: iQOO Pad5c versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpeciQOO Pad5cTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusiQOO Pencil3 / Pencil2s (sold separately)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers4-speakerStereo quad speakers
Operating systemAndroid 16 (OriginOS 6)Android 16

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