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Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5
64.3Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
73.3Performance33.3
73.3Display51.5
54.7Battery54.9
100Portability63.9
20Features31.2
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 52 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 wins this tablet face-off, 64.3 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) and portability (+36). 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 Legion Tab Gen 5

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 52
  • Stronger portability score: 100 vs 64
  • 106% higher charging: 68 W vs 33 W
  • 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger features score: 31 vs 20
  • 39% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 8.8 ″
  • 11% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 9,000 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $849

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size8.8 ″12.2 ″+39%
Panel typeIPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution3040x19042400 x 1600
Pixel density—236 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits+60%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity9,000 mAh10,000 mAh+11%
Charging68 W+106%33 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight360 g+35%556 g
Thickness—6.7 mm
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5.0
USB—USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Legion Tab Gen 5 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Legion Tab Gen 5TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusYesT-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
SpeakersStereo speakers tuned by JBLStereo quad speakers
Operating system—Android 16

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