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Galaxy Tab Active3 vs TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

Galaxy Tab Active3
38.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
38.9Inno Score
20Performancechip33.1
69.2Display39.8
21.3Battery32.3
68Portability87.2
29.2Features25.2
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab Active35 spec wins — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab Active3 scores 38.7 against 38.9 for TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER. Pick by the categories that matter to you — TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab Active3

  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 40
  • Stronger features score: 29 vs 25
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 25% higher Pixel density: 283 ppi vs 226 ppi

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER

  • Stronger performance score: 33 vs 20
  • Stronger battery score: 32 vs 21
  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 68
  • 58% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 5,050 mAh
  • 50% higher RAM: 6 GB vs 4 GB
  • Lower launch price: $250 vs $490

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab Active3 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab Active3TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Screen size8 ″11 ″+38%
Panel typePLS TFT LCDNXTPAPER IPS LCD
Resolution1920x12002112 x 1320
Pixel density283 ppi+25%226 ppi
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab Active3 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab Active3TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 9810MediaTek Helio G100
RAM4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 128GB + microSD128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab Active3 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab Active3TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Capacity5,050 mAh8,000 mAh+58%
Charging15 W20 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab Active3 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab Active3TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Weight426 g426 g
Thickness9.9 mm6.2 mm+37%
Material—Metal unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab Active3 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab Active3TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera5 MP5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab Active3 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab Active3TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
CellularLTE optionalWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab Active3 versus TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
SpecGalaxy Tab Active3TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER
StylusS Pen includedT-Pen 2 stylus (included, 4096 pressure levels)
SpeakersStereoQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 10 (upgradable to Android 13)Android 16

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