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Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
64.3Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
73.3Performance33.3
73.3Display43.6
54.7Battery32.3
100Portability87.2
20Features25.2
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 51 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 wins this tablet face-off, 64.3 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and display (+30). 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 Legion Tab Gen 5

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 32
  • Stronger portability score: 100 vs 87
  • 240% higher charging: 68 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger features score: 25 vs 20
  • 25% higher Screen size: 11 ″ vs 8.8 ″
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL Tab A1
Screen size8.8 ″11 ″+25%
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution3040x19042112x1320
Pixel density—226 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+83%90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits+23%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL Tab A1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5MediaTek Helio G100
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL Tab A1
Capacity9,000 mAh+13%8,000 mAh
Charging68 W+240%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL Tab A1
Weight360 g+16%430 g
Thickness—6.2 mm
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL Tab A1
Rear camera—8 MP
Front camera—5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi—802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth—5.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USB—USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL Tab A1
StylusYesT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
SpeakersStereo speakers tuned by JBLQuad stereo speakers
Operating system—Android 16

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