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Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
69.1Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
100Performance33.3
57.1Display43.6
53.3Battery32.3
20Portability87.2
81.3Features25.2
6 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)3 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+56). 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 13-inch (12th Edition)

  • Stronger performance score: 100 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 57 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 81 vs 25
  • 200% higher charging: 60 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 $1,350

Display

Display comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)TCL Tab A1
Screen size13 ″+18%11 ″
Panel typePixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD)LCD
Resolution2880x19202112x1320
Pixel density267 ppi+18%226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits650 nits+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)TCL Tab A1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core)MediaTek Helio G100
RAM16 GB+167%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD)128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)TCL Tab A1
Capacity—8,000 mAh
Charging60 W+200%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)TCL Tab A1
Weight895 g430 g+52%
Thickness9.3 mm6.2 mm+33%
MaterialAluminum (100% recycled alloy)Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)TCL Tab A1
Rear camera10 MP+25%8 MP
Front camera—5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.45.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USB2x USB-C (USB4), Surface ConnectUSB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSurface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)TCL Tab A1
StylusSurface Slim Pen (sold separately)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersStereo (Dolby Atmos)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeAndroid 16

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