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TCL Tab A1 vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

TCL Tab A1

TCL

TCL Tab A1

$190

39.8Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
70.6Inno Score
33.3Performance46.7
43.6Display79.8
32.3Battery73.6
87.2Portability69.8
25.2Features100
1 spec wins — TCL Tab A110 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 70.6 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+75) and battery (+41). 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 70
  • 26% lower weight: 430 g vs 580 g
  • Lower launch price: $190 vs $566

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 74 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 9 Pro
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Screen size11 ″12.5 ″+14%
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution2112x13203200x2136
Pixel density226 ppi308 ppi+36%
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz+60%
Peak brightness650 nits1,000 nits+54%

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
RAM6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Capacity8,000 mAh11,000 mAh+38%
Charging20 W67 W+235%

Design

Design comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Weight430 g+26%580 g
Thickness6.2 mm5.8 mm+6%
MaterialMetal alloy unibody—

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Rear camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Front camera5 MP32 MP+540%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac (Wi-Fi 5)Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
CellularWi-Fi onlyWi-Fi only
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: TCL Tab A1 versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
SpecTCL Tab A1Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro
StylusT-Pen 2 (sold separately)Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersQuad stereo speakers4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16Xiaomi HyperOS 4

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