Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
100Performance33.3
57.1Display51.5
53.3Battery54.9
20Portability63.9
81.3Features31.2
6 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)2 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+67) and features (+50). 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 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 33
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 31
- 167% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 6 GB
- 82% higher charging: 60 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
- Stronger portability score: 64 vs 20
- 38% lower weight: 556 g vs 895 g
- 28% lower thickness: 6.7 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $280 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+7% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | TCL NXTPAPER Display |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2400 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi+13% | 236 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+82% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 556 g+38% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.7 mm+28% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus 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 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo quad speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 16 |
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