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TCL Tab A1 vs Xiaomi Pad 8

TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8
70.3Inno Score
33.3Performance73.3
43.6Display78.4
32.3Battery50.5
87.2Portability85
25.2Features67.2
1 spec wins — TCL Tab A110 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 wins this tablet face-off, 70.3 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+42) and performance (+40). 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

  • 11% lower weight: 430 g vs 485 g

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8

  • Stronger performance score: 73 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 25
  • 125% higher charging: 45 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 8
Screen size11 ″11.2 ″+2%
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution2112x13203200x2136
Pixel density226 ppi344 ppi+52%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness650 nits800 nits+23%

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 8
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB128GB/256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 8
Capacity8,000 mAh9,200 mAh+15%
Charging20 W45 W+125%

Design

Design comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 8
Weight430 g+11%485 g
Thickness6.2 mm5.8 mm+7%
MaterialMetal alloy unibodyAluminum

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 8
Rear camera8 MP13 MP+63%
Front camera5 MP8 MP+60%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 8
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

Features

Features comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 8
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 8
StylusT-Pen 2 (sold separately)Xiaomi Focus Pen
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersQuad stereo speakersQuad
Operating systemAndroid 16Android 16 (HyperOS 3)

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