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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
41.3Performance33.3
49.6Display43.6
60.1Battery32.3
72.3Portability87.2
35.2Features25.2
8 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus2 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus wins this tablet face-off, 49.3 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and features (+10). 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 Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 35 vs 25
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 72
  • 19% lower weight: 430 g vs 530 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $270

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL Tab A1
Screen size12.1 ″+10%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution2560 x 16002112x1320
Pixel density249 ppi+10%226 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits+23%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400MediaTek Helio G100
Geekbench 6 (single)761Bottom 19%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,002Bottom 15%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL Tab A1
Capacity10,200 mAh+28%8,000 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL Tab A1
Weight530 g430 g+19%
Thickness6.3 mm6.2 mm+1%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL Tab A1
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.25.0
CellularOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select modelsWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL Tab A1
StylusLenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportNo—
SpeakersQuad speakers with Dolby AtmosQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 15Android 16

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