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OPPO Pad 5 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
OPPO Pad 5
63.1Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
46.7Performance33.3
76.9Display43.6
68Battery32.3
68.2Portability87.2
63.2Features25.2
9 spec wins — OPPO Pad 51 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

OPPO Pad 5 wins this tablet face-off, 63.1 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+38) and battery (+36). 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 OPPO Pad 5

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 77 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 63 vs 25
  • 235% higher charging: 67 W vs 20 W

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 68
  • 25% lower weight: 430 g vs 577 g

Display

Display comparison: OPPO Pad 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecOPPO Pad 5TCL Tab A1
Screen size12.1 ″+10%11 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution3000x21202112x1320
Pixel density304 ppi+35%226 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+60%90 Hz
Peak brightness900 nits+38%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: OPPO Pad 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecOPPO Pad 5TCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400+MediaTek Helio G100
RAM8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: OPPO Pad 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecOPPO Pad 5TCL Tab A1
Capacity10,420 mAh+30%8,000 mAh
Charging67 W+235%20 W

Design

Design comparison: OPPO Pad 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecOPPO Pad 5TCL Tab A1
Weight577 g430 g+25%
Thickness6 mm+3%6.2 mm
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: OPPO Pad 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecOPPO Pad 5TCL Tab A1
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: OPPO Pad 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecOPPO Pad 5TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.45.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: OPPO Pad 5 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecOPPO Pad 5TCL Tab A1
StylusOPPO Pencil 2 ProT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersHexa (6 speakers)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 16 (ColorOS 16)Android 16

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