Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
100Performance33.3
57.1Display48.6
53.3Battery32.3
20Portability—
81.3Features25.2
5 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)0 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+56). TCL Tab A1 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 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 49
- 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 NXTPAPER
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+18% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | NXTPAPER IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2112 x 1320 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | MediaTek Helio G100 |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+200% | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | — |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | — |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | — | 5 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | — |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
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