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TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER vs Xiaomi Pad 6

TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 6

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Pad 6

$399

56.6Inno Score
33.3Performance38.4
51.5Display68.7
54.9Battery51
63.9Portability76.3
31.2Features67.2
2 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 6

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 6 wins this tablet face-off, 56.6 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+36) and display (+17). TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER 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 Plus NXTPAPER

  • Stronger battery score: 55 vs 51
  • 13% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 8,840 mAh
  • 11% higher Screen size: 12.2 ″ vs 11 ″
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $399

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 6

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 69 vs 52
  • Stronger portability score: 76 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 67 vs 31
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 6
Screen size12.2 ″+11%11 ″
Panel typeTCL NXTPAPER DisplayIPS LCD
Resolution2400 x 16002880x1800
Pixel density236 ppi309 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits550 nits+10%

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 6
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 870
AnTuTu—700,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,040Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,050Bottom 32%
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 6
Capacity10,000 mAh+13%8,840 mAh
Charging33 W33 W
Endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 6
Weight556 g490 g+12%
Thickness6.7 mm6.5 mm+3%
MaterialMetal alloy unibodyAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 6
Rear camera8 MP13 MP+63%
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 6
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 6
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 6
StylusT-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)Xiaomi Smart Pen (2nd gen)
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersStereo quad speakersQuad (Dolby Atmos)
Operating systemAndroid 16Android 13 (MIUI 14 for Pad)

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