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Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
50.5Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
33.3Performance33.3
60.3Display43.6
60.1Battery32.3
32.8Portability87.2
67.2Features25.2
8 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 22 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 wins this tablet face-off, 50.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+42) 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 Tab Plus Gen 2

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 25
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 33
  • 45% lower weight: 430 g vs 775 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $400

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL Tab A1
Screen size12.1 ″+10%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution2560x16002112x1320
Pixel density249 ppi+10%226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits+23%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400MediaTek Helio G100
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128GB

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL Tab A1
Weight775 g430 g+45%
Thickness6.8 mm6.2 mm+9%
MaterialMetalMetal alloy unibody

Camera

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

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.45.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0 (charging, audio)USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL Tab A1
StylusLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersJBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 16Android 16

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