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Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra
77.5Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
73.3Performance33.3
79.4Display43.6
73.5Battery32.3
59.9Portability87.2
100Features25.2
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra1 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 77.5 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and battery (+41). 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 25
  • 146% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 650 nits

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 60
  • 38% lower weight: 430 g vs 692 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraTCL Tab A1
Screen size14.6 ″+33%11 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLCD
Resolution2960 x 18482112x1320
Pixel density240 ppi+6%226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+146%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraTCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400+MediaTek Helio G100
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraTCL Tab A1
Capacity11,600 mAh+45%8,000 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraTCL Tab A1
Weight692 g430 g+38%
Thickness5.1 mm+18%6.2 mm
MaterialArmor Aluminum frame and back, glass frontMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraTCL Tab A1
Rear camera—8 MP
Front camera—5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraTCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi—802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth—5.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S11 UltraTCL Tab A1
StylusS Pen includedT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
SpeakersQuad stereo speakers tuned by AKGQuad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 16, One UI 8Android 16

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