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TCL Tab A1 vs Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
82.7Inno Score
33.3Performance67.5
43.6Display82.9
32.3Battery97.3
87.2Portability72.8
25.2Features100
1 spec wins — TCL Tab A110 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 82.7 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and battery (+65). 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 73
  • 29% lower weight: 430 g vs 609 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 68 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 25
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Screen size11 ″14 ″+27%
Panel typeLCDOLED
Resolution2112x13203200x2136
Pixel density226 ppi275 ppi+22%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness650 nits1,600 nits+146%

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100Xiaomi XRing O1
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,718Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—9,097Top 21%
RAM6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Capacity8,000 mAh12,000 mAh+50%
Charging20 W120 W+500%

Design

Design comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Weight430 g+29%609 g
Thickness6.2 mm5.1 mm+18%
MaterialMetal alloy unibodyAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Rear camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

Features

Features comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 7 Ultra
StylusT-Pen 2 (sold separately)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersQuad stereo speakers8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16Xiaomi HyperOS 2

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