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TCL Tab A1 vs Xiaomi Pad 6

TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 6

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad 6

$399

56.6Inno Score
33.3Performance38.4
43.6Display68.7
32.3Battery51
87.2Portability76.3
25.2Features67.2
3 spec wins — TCL Tab A16 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 6 wins this tablet face-off, 56.6 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+42) and display (+25). 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 76
  • 18% higher Peak brightness: 650 nits vs 550 nits
  • 12% lower weight: 430 g vs 490 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 25
  • 65% higher charging: 33 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 6
Screen size11 ″11 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution2112x13202880x1800
Pixel density226 ppi309 ppi+37%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness650 nits+18%550 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 6
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu—700,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,040Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,050Bottom 32%
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 6
Capacity8,000 mAh8,840 mAh+11%
Charging20 W33 W+65%
Endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 6
Weight430 g+12%490 g
Thickness6.2 mm+5%6.5 mm
MaterialMetal alloy unibodyAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 6
Rear camera8 MP13 MP+63%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 6
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 6
StylusT-Pen 2 (sold separately)Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen)
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersQuad stereo speakersQuad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 16Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad)

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