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Lenovo Tab P12 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Lenovo Tab P12

Lenovo

Lenovo Tab P12

$300

44.2Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
32.5Performance33.3
31.3Display43.6
56.3Battery32.3
52.6Portability87.2
67.2Features25.2
6 spec wins — Lenovo Tab P124 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Tab P12 wins this tablet face-off, 44.2 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+42) and battery (+24). 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 Tab P12

  • Stronger battery score: 56 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 25
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP
  • 33% higher RAM: 8 GB vs 6 GB

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 31
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 53
  • 63% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 400 nits
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 30% lower weight: 430 g vs 615 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $300

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Tab P12 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab P12TCL Tab A1
Screen size12.7 ″+15%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCD (3K)LCD
Resolution2944x18402112x1320
Pixel density273 ppi+21%226 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness400 nits650 nits+63%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Tab P12 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab P12TCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu450,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)950Bottom 19%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,300Bottom 19%—
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB + microSD128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Tab P12 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab P12TCL Tab A1
Capacity10,200 mAh+28%8,000 mAh
Charging20 W20 W
Endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Tab P12 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab P12TCL Tab A1
Weight615 g430 g+30%
Thickness6.9 mm6.2 mm+10%
MaterialAluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Tab P12 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab P12TCL Tab A1
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Tab P12 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab P12TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.15.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Tab P12 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab P12TCL Tab A1
StylusLenovo Tab Pen Plus (included)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuad (JBL, Dolby Atmos)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 13Android 16

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