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Galaxy Tab S11 vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Galaxy Tab S11

Samsung

Galaxy Tab S11

$700

76.6Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
73.3Performance33.3
82.8Display43.6
68.2Battery32.3
90.2Portability87.2
75.2Features25.2
9 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S111 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Galaxy Tab S11 wins this tablet face-off, 76.6 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and performance (+40). 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 Galaxy Tab S11

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 32
  • Stronger portability score: 90 vs 87
  • Stronger features score: 75 vs 25

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $700

Display

Display comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S11TCL Tab A1
Screen size11 ″11 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XLCD
Resolution2560x16002112x1320
Pixel density274 ppi+21%226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+146%650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S11TCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400+MediaTek Helio G100
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S11TCL Tab A1
Capacity8,400 mAh+5%8,000 mAh
Charging45 W+125%20 W
Endurance18 h—

Design

Design comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S11TCL Tab A1
Weight469 g430 g+8%
Thickness5.5 mm+11%6.2 mm
MaterialArmor AluminumMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S11TCL Tab A1
Rear camera13 MP+63%8 MP
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S11TCL Tab A1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth—5.0
Cellular5G optionalWi-Fi only
USB—USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Galaxy Tab S11 versus TCL Tab A1
SpecGalaxy Tab S11TCL Tab A1
StylusS Pen (included)T-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers—Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 16 (One UI 8.0)Android 16

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