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Redmi Pad SE 8.7 vs TCL Tab A1

Redmi Pad SE 8.7
31.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
22.6Performance33.3
37.6Display43.6
22.1Battery32.3
68Portability87.2
25.2Features25.2
1 spec wins — Redmi Pad SE 8.77 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

TCL Tab A1 wins this tablet face-off, 39.8 to 31.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and performance (+11). Redmi Pad SE 8.7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Redmi Pad SE 8.7

  • 13% lower weight: 373 g vs 430 g

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger performance score: 33 vs 23
  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 32 vs 22
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 68
  • 50% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 4 GB

Display

Display comparison: Redmi Pad SE 8.7 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecRedmi Pad SE 8.7TCL Tab A1
Screen size8.7 ″11 ″+26%
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution1340x8002112x1320
Pixel density179 ppi226 ppi+26%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits650 nits+8%

Performance

Performance comparison: Redmi Pad SE 8.7 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecRedmi Pad SE 8.7TCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G85MediaTek Helio G100
AnTuTu351,869Bottom 13%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)144,841Bottom 13%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)27,345Bottom 13%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)84,310Bottom 13%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)95,373Bottom 13%—
Geekbench 6 (single)403Bottom 3%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)1,449Bottom 5%—
RAM4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Redmi Pad SE 8.7 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecRedmi Pad SE 8.7TCL Tab A1
Capacity6,650 mAh8,000 mAh+20%
Charging18 W20 W+11%

Design

Design comparison: Redmi Pad SE 8.7 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecRedmi Pad SE 8.7TCL Tab A1
Weight373 g+13%430 g
Thickness8.8 mm6.2 mm+30%
MaterialPlasticMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Redmi Pad SE 8.7 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecRedmi Pad SE 8.7TCL Tab A1
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera5 MP5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Redmi Pad SE 8.7 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecRedmi Pad SE 8.7TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth5.35.0
Cellular4G LTE optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Redmi Pad SE 8.7 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecRedmi Pad SE 8.7TCL Tab A1
Stylus—T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
SpeakersDual stereo (Dolby Atmos)Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16

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