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TCL Tab A1 vs TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
33.3Performance33.3
43.6Display51.5
32.3Battery54.9
87.2Portability63.9
25.2Features31.2
3 spec wins — TCL Tab A16 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

InnoReviews verdict

TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER wins this tablet face-off, 44.9 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+8). 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 TCL Tab A1

  • Stronger portability score: 87 vs 64
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 500 nits
  • 23% lower weight: 430 g vs 556 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $280

Reasons to pick the TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger display score: 52 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 31 vs 25
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecTCL Tab A1TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Screen size11 ″12.2 ″+11%
Panel typeLCDTCL NXTPAPER Display
Resolution2112x13202400 x 1600
Pixel density226 ppi236 ppi+4%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness650 nits+30%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecTCL Tab A1TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecTCL Tab A1TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Capacity8,000 mAh10,000 mAh+25%
Charging20 W33 W+65%

Design

Design comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecTCL Tab A1TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Weight430 g+23%556 g
Thickness6.2 mm+7%6.7 mm
MaterialMetal alloy unibodyMetal alloy unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecTCL Tab A1TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecTCL Tab A1TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
CellularWi-Fi only—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C

Features

Features comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
SpecTCL Tab A1TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
StylusT-Pen 2 (sold separately)T-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)
SpeakersQuad stereo speakersStereo quad speakers
Operating systemAndroid 16Android 16

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