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TCL 60 SE NxtPaper vs Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

A side-by-side comparison of the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper and the Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
TCL 60 SE NxtPaper
6.7inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
720 × 1600 · 262 PPI
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
12.2inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
2400 × 1600 · 236 PPI
Chip
TCL 60 SE NxtPaper
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 15
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Adreno 613 · Android 16
Memory
TCL 60 SE NxtPaper
8GB RAM
256 GB storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
6GB RAM
256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL 60 SE NxtPaper
50MP Main
5 MP Ultra Wide
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
8MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL 60 SE NxtPaper
5,200mAh
18 W wired
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
10,000mAh
33 W wired
Build
TCL 60 SE NxtPaper
190g
165.6 × 76.2 × 8.2 mm
IP54
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
556g
275.6 × 189.3 × 6.7 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL 60 SE NxtPaper
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.4NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
5G bands
SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Technology
No cellular connectivity
2G bands
N/A
3G bands
N/A
4G bands
N/A
GPRS
No
EDGE
No

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Announced
2025, March 03
Status
Available. Released 2025, May

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Announced
2026, August 03
Status
Available. Released 2026, August 03

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Dimensions
165.6 x 76.2 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g (6.70 oz)
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Dimensions
275.6 x 189.3 x 6.7 mm (10.85 x 7.45 x 0.26 in)
Weight
556 g (1.23 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

No

Stylus support

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ)
Size
6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)

NxtPaper technology

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 500 nits (HBM)
Size
12.2 inches, 443.2 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution

2400 x 1600 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~236 ppi density)

NxtPaper technology

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

OS
Android 15
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

OS
Android 16, planned upgrade to Android 17
Chipset
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 613

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
256GB 8GB RAM

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
256GB 6GB RAM

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Dual

50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, PDAF

5 MP, (ultrawide)

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Features
LED flash
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Single
8 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
3.5mm jack
No

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
No
NFC
No
Radio
Unspecified
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Type
5200 mAh
Charging
18W wired

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Type
10000 mAh
Charging
33W wired

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Colors
Space Gray, Mint Green
Models
T521K
Price
£ 160.69 / € 274.74

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Colors
Aerolite Grey
Models
9445X
Price
About 350 EUR

TCL 60 SE NxtPaper

Energy
Class B
Battery
46:38h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class B (180 falls)
Repairability
Class B

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Energy
Class E
Battery
99:01h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class E (51 falls)
Repairability
Class C

How the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper and Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper differ

  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper has a larger battery, 10000 mAh against 5200 mAh on the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper.
  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper has the bigger screen, 12.2 inches against 6.7 inches.
  • The TCL 60 SE NxtPaper offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 6 GB.
  • The main cameras are 50 MP on the TCL 60 SE NxtPaper and 8 MP on the Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper.
  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.