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Lenovo Idea Tab Pro vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
L
54.8Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
40.5Performance33.3
61.3Display51.5
60.1Battery54.9
51.9Portability63.9
67.2Features31.2
7 spec wins — Lenovo Idea Tab Pro3 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Idea Tab Pro wins this tablet face-off, 54.8 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+36) and display (+10). 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 31
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 52
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
  • 10% lower weight: 556 g vs 620 g
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $350

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab ProTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.7 ″+4%12.2 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2944x18402400 x 1600
Pixel density273 ppi+16%236 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab ProTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8300Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)1,440Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,674Bottom 50%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD256GB

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab ProTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight620 g556 g+10%
Thickness6.9 mm6.7 mm+3%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab ProTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
CellularWi-Fi only—
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Idea Tab Pro versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Idea Tab ProTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusLenovo Tab Pen Plus (included)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuad (JBL, Dolby Atmos)Stereo quad speakers
Operating systemAndroid 14Android 16

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