TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper vs TCL Tab A1 Plus

TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper wins narrowly over TCL Tab A1 Plus — 6.3 overall against 5.7. Both launched in 2026. TCL Tab A1 Plus gives you the larger screen — 12.2 inches against 11.0 inches.

Overall winner
TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper

TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper

TCL · Tablet

6.3/ 10 — Average

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TCL Tab A1 Plus

TCL Tab A1 Plus

TCL · Tablet

5.7/ 10 — Below average

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Key highlights

HighlightTCL Tab A1 NxtPaperTCL Tab A1 Plus
ProcessorMediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Display11″ · LCD (other) · 90 Hz12.2″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz
Main camera—8 MP wide (f/2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm)
Battery8,000 mAh8,000 mAh · 20W charging
RAM / Storage6GB / 128GB6GB / 256GB

Which is better?

  • TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper wins narrowly over TCL Tab A1 Plus — 6.3 overall against 5.7.
  • TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper takes 1 of the 4 categories both tablets are scored in.
  • TCL Tab A1 Plus gives you the larger screen — 12.2 inches against 11.0 inches.
  • TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper is the lighter tablet — 426 g against 542 g.

Category scores

CategoryTCL Tab A1 NxtPaperTCL Tab A1 Plus
Performance5.1Tie4.9Tie
Display5.9Tie5.8Tie
Battery8.7Better7.5
Software6.0Tie6.0Tie
Camera—3.5
Design & Build—7.2
Audio—6.8

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Reasons to consider

TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper

  • Lighter body (426 g vs 542 g)

TCL Tab A1 Plus

  • More storage (256 GB vs 128 GB)
  • Smoother display (120 Hz vs 90 Hz)
  • Larger display (12.2″ vs 11″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationTCL Tab A1 NxtPaperTCL Tab A1 Plus
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release dateSep 20263 Mar 2026
Platform
OSAndroidAndroid
OS versionAndroidAndroid 16, planned upgrade to Android 17
ChipsetHelio G100Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chipset (as published)MediaTek Helio G100Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU—Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU—Adreno 613
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)6 GB RAM + 128 GB6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 256 GB
Card slot—Dedicated slot
Display
Display size11″12.2″
Panel typeLCD (other)IPS LCD
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Resolution—2,400 × 1,600 pixels
Brightness (peak)—550 nits
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging—20W
TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper wins clearly on Battery (8.7 vs 7.5)
Body & build
Weight426 g542 g
Dimensions—275.6 × 189.3 × 6.7 mm
Materials—Glass, Aluminium
Colours—Dark blue
SIM—No
Connectivity
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5
NFC—No
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
Audio
Loudspeaker—Stereo
3.5mm jack—No
Features
Sensors—Accelerometer, Proximity
Camera
Rear cameras—8 MP wide (f/2, 1/4.0", 1.12µm)
Front cameras—5 MP
Video (max)—1080p@30fps

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