Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs TCL Tab A1
85.7Performance33.3
36.7Display43.6
43.3Battery32.3
32Portability87.2
56.8Features25.2
4 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)5 spec wins — TCL Tab A1
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+32). 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 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 25
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 87 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 400 nits
- 37% lower weight: 430 g vs 686 g
- Lower launch price: $190 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+9% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2112x1320 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 226 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 650 nits+63% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | MediaTek Helio G100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+125% | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 430 g+37% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.2 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 5 MP+150% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL Tab A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | T-Pen 2 (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
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