Surface Pro 11 vs TCL Tab A1
93.4Performance33.3
57.1Display43.6
72.6Battery32.3
20Portability87.2
82Features25.2
7 spec wins — Surface Pro 113 spec wins — TCL Tab A1
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 11 wins this tablet face-off, 71.1 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and features (+57). 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 Surface Pro 11
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 82 vs 25
- 225% higher charging: 65 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1
- Stronger portability score: 87 vs 20
- 52% lower weight: 430 g vs 895 g
- 33% lower thickness: 6.2 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $190 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+18% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow IPS LCD (OLED optional) | LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2112x1320 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi+18% | 226 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 650 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus | MediaTek Helio G100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,350Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,200Top 7% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 12,470 mAh+56% | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | 65 W+225% | 20 W |
| Endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 430 g+52% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.2 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 11 MP+31% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | — | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen 2 | T-Pen 2 (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Quad stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |