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TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER
44.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
74.5Inno Score
33.3Performance46.7
51.5Display79.8
54.9Battery97.3
63.9Portability61.1
31.2Features100
1 spec wins — TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER10 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+69) and battery (+42). 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

  • 14% lower weight: 556 g vs 645 g
  • Lower launch price: $280 vs $566

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 33
  • Stronger display score: 80 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 97 vs 55
  • 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 9 Pro Max
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Screen size12.2 ″13.3 ″+9%
Panel typeTCL NXTPAPER DisplayIPS LCD
Resolution2400 x 16003408x2272
Pixel density236 ppi308 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits1,000 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2Xiaomi XRING O3
RAM6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Battery

Battery comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Capacity10,000 mAh12,000 mAh+20%
Charging33 W120 W+264%

Design

Design comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Weight556 g+14%645 g
Thickness6.7 mm5.7 mm+15%
MaterialMetal alloy unibodyUnibody metal chassis

Camera

Camera comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Rear camera8 MP50 MP+525%
Front camera8 MP32 MP+300%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
Cellular—Wi-Fi only
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input)

Features

Features comparison: TCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER versus Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
SpecTCL TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPERXiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
StylusT-Pen 2 (included, 4096 pressure levels)Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro
Keyboard support—Yes
SpeakersStereo quad speakers8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos
Operating systemAndroid 16Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0

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