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TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER vs Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
68.4Inno Score
33.3Performance46.7
51.5Display78.5
54.9Battery56.3
63.9Portability85
31.2Features100
2 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER9 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro wins this tablet face-off, 68.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and display (+27). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 79 vs 52
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 31
  • 525% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Screen size12.2 ″+9%11.2 ″
Panel typeTCL NXTPAPER DisplayLCD
Resolution2400 x 16003200x2136
Pixel density236 ppi345 ppi+46%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 8 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Capacity10,000 mAh+9%9,200 mAh
Charging33 W67 W+103%

Design

Design comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Weight556 g485 g+13%
Thickness6.7 mm5.8 mm+14%
MaterialMetal alloy unibodyAluminum unibody

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Rear camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 8 Pro
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2 Gen 1

Features

Features comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 8 Pro
StylusT-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)Xiaomi Focus Pen Pro
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersStereo quad speakers—
Operating systemAndroid 16Xiaomi HyperOS 3

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