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Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

WINNER
Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2
50.5Inno Score
VS
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
33.3Performance33.3
60.3Display51.5
60.1Battery54.9
32.8Portability63.9
67.2Features31.2
5 spec wins — Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 23 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 wins this tablet face-off, 50.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+36) and display (+9). 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 Tab Plus Gen 2

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 31
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger portability score: 64 vs 33
  • 28% lower weight: 556 g vs 775 g
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $400

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size12.1 ″12.2 ″+1%
Panel typeIPS LCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2560x16002400 x 1600
Pixel density249 ppi+6%236 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness800 nits+60%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB256GB

Battery

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

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight775 g556 g+28%
Thickness6.8 mm6.7 mm+1%
MaterialMetalMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
CellularWi-Fi only—
USBUSB-C 2.0 (charging, audio)USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: Lenovo Tab Plus Gen 2 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecLenovo Tab Plus Gen 2TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusLenovo Tab Pen Plus (sold separately)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersJBL 9-unit speaker system (Dolby Atmos)Stereo quad speakers
Operating systemAndroid 16Android 16

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