Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
73.3Performance33.3
—Display51.5
93.6Battery54.9
—Portability63.9
100Features31.2
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra0 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 85.7 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and performance (+40). TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER 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 55
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 31
- 100% higher RAM: 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 20% higher Screen size: 14.6 ″ vs 12.2 ″
Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+20% | 12.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | TCL NXTPAPER Display |
| Resolution | — | 2400 x 1600 |
| Pixel density | — | 236 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,600 mAh+16% | 10,000 mAh |
| Charging | — | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 556 g |
| Thickness | — | 6.7 mm |
| Material | — | Metal alloy unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | — | 8 MP |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.0 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
Features
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen | T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | — | Stereo quad speakers |
| Operating system | Android 17 | Android 16 |
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