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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs TCL Tab A1

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
85.7Inno Score
VS
TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
73.3Performance33.3
—Display43.6
93.6Battery32.3
—Portability87.2
100Features25.2
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra0 spec wins — TCL Tab A1

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and battery (+61). 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 S12 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 94 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 25
  • 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
  • 45% higher capacity: 11,600 mAh vs 8,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the TCL Tab A1

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraTCL Tab A1
Screen size14.6 ″+33%11 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLCD
Resolution—2112x1320
Pixel density—226 ppi
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Peak brightness—650 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraTCL Tab A1
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500MediaTek Helio G100
RAM12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraTCL Tab A1
Capacity11,600 mAh+45%8,000 mAh
Charging—20 W

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraTCL Tab A1
Weight—430 g
Thickness—6.2 mm
Material—Metal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraTCL Tab A1
Rear camera—8 MP
Front camera—5 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraTCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi—802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)
Bluetooth—5.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USB—USB-C 2.0

Features

Features comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra versus TCL Tab A1
SpecSamsung Galaxy Tab S12 UltraTCL Tab A1
StylusS PenT-Pen 2 (sold separately)
Keyboard supportYes—
Speakers—Quad stereo speakers
Operating systemAndroid 17Android 16

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