Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
85.7Performance33.3
36.7Display51.5
43.3Battery54.9
32Portability63.9
56.8Features31.2
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+26). 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 Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 33
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 31
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 36% higher charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 32
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Lower launch price: $280 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″ | 12.2 ″+2% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen | TCL NXTPAPER Display |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 2400 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 236 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,442Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,118Top 11% | — |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W+36% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 556 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 6.7 mm+14% |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 8 MP+300% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB Type-C |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Stereo quad speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
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