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Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2
60.3Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
59.3Performance33.3
75.9Display43.6
60.1Battery32.3
62.7Portability87.2
35.2Features25.2
9 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 21 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 wins this tablet face-off, 60.3 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+28). 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 Pro Gen 2

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 76 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 63
  • 28% lower weight: 430 g vs 598 g

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2TCL Tab A1
Screen size13 ″+18%11 ″
Panel typeLTPS IPS LCDLCD
Resolution3504 x 21902112x1320
Pixel density319 ppi+41%226 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits+23%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2TCL Tab A1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4MediaTek Helio G100
Geekbench 6 (single)2,135Top 37%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,855Top 32%—
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2TCL Tab A1
Capacity10,200 mAh+28%8,000 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2TCL Tab A1
Weight598 g430 g+28%
Thickness6.2 mm6.2 mm
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2TCL Tab A1
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Idea Tab Pro Gen 2TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
BluetoothBluetooth 6.05.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C (5Gbps, DisplayPort output)USB-C 2.0

Features

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

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