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TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER vs Xiaomi Pad 9

TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9
58.4Inno Score
33.3Performance46.7
51.5Display78.4
54.9Battery55.4
63.9Portability84.5
31.2Features35.2
2 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 wins this tablet face-off, 58.4 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and portability (+21). 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 9

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 52
  • Stronger portability score: 85 vs 64
  • Stronger features score: 35 vs 31
  • 63% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9
Screen size12.2 ″+9%11.2 ″
Panel typeTCL NXTPAPER DisplayIPS LCD
Resolution2400 x 16003200x2136
Pixel density236 ppi344 ppi+46%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits800 nits+60%

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
RAM6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9
Capacity10,000 mAh+3%9,720 mAh
Charging33 W45 W+36%

Design

Design comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9
Weight556 g485 g+13%
Thickness6.7 mm5.8 mm+13%
MaterialMetal alloy unibodyGlass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9
Rear camera8 MP13 MP+63%
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2

Features

Features comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9
StylusT-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)—
SpeakersStereo quad speakers4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16Xiaomi HyperOS 4

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