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Lenovo Idea Tab Plus vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Lenovo Idea Tab Plus
49.3Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
41.3Performance33.3
49.6Display51.5
60.1Battery54.9
72.3Portability63.9
35.2Features31.2
8 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Plus2 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus wins this tablet face-off, 49.3 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+8) and performance (+8). 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 Lenovo Idea Tab Plus

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
  • Stronger portability score: 72 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 35 vs 31
  • 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.1 ″12.2 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2560 x 16002400 x 1600
Pixel density249 ppi+6%236 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness800 nits+60%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)761Bottom 19%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,002Bottom 15%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity10,200 mAh+2%10,000 mAh
Charging45 W+36%33 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight530 g+5%556 g
Thickness6.3 mm+6%6.7 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.25.0
CellularOptional 5G (Sub-6 GHz) on select models—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Plus versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab PlusTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusLenovo Tab Pen or Tab Pen Plus (bundled on some models)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportNo—
SpeakersQuad speakers with Dolby AtmosStereo quad speakers
Operating systemAndroid 15Android 16

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