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TCL 60 XE NxtPaper vs TCL Tab A1

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

Overview

Display
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
6.78inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1080 × 2460 · 396 PPI
TCL Tab A1
11inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
2112 × 1320 · 226 PPI
Chip
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 15
TCL Tab A1
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G57 MC2 · Android 16
Memory
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
6 / 8GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
TCL Tab A1
6GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
50MP Main
5 MP Ultra Wide
32 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
TCL Tab A1
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
5,010mAh
18 W wired
TCL Tab A1
8,000mAh
20 W wired
Build
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
199.5g
167.6 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm
TCL Tab A1
430g
251.3 × 163.2 × 6.2 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.3NFCNano-SIM + eSIMUSB Type-C 2.0
TCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 41, 42, 66, 71
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

TCL Tab A1

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

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab A1

Announced
2026, August
Status
Available. Released 2026, August

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Dimensions
167.6 x 75.5 x 8.2 mm (6.60 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
199.5 g (7.02 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

TCL Tab A1

Dimensions
251.3 x 163.2 x 6.2 mm (9.89 x 6.43 x 0.24 in)
Weight
430 g (15.17 oz)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

No

Stylus support

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Size
6.78 inches, 109.2 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution

1080 x 2460 pixels (~396 ppi density)

NxtPaper technology

TCL Tab A1

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 650 nits (HBM)
Size
11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
2112 x 1320 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~226 ppi density)

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

OS
Android 15
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

TCL Tab A1

OS
Android 16, planned upgrade to Android 17
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

TCL Tab A1

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Triple

50 MP, (wide), PDAF

5 MP, (ultrawide)

Auxiliary lens

Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

TCL Tab A1

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

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Single
32 MP, (wide)
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab A1

Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack

Yes

DTS-certified 3D Boom Sound

TCL Tab A1

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

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab A1

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 XE NxtPaper

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted)accelerometergyroproximitycompassbarometer

TCL Tab A1

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Type
5010 mAh
Charging

18W wired

Reverse wired

TCL Tab A1

Type
8000 mAh
Charging
20W wired

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Colors
Space Blue
Models
T705M, T705M1
SAR
1.30 W/kg (head)     1.13 W/kg (body)    
Price
$ 169.99

TCL Tab A1

Colors
Space Blue
Price
About 230 EUR

How the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper and TCL Tab A1 differ

  • The TCL Tab A1 has a larger battery, 8000 mAh against 5010 mAh on the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper.
  • The TCL Tab A1 has the bigger screen, 11 inches against 6.78 inches.
  • The TCL 60 XE NxtPaper offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 6 GB.
  • The main cameras are 50 MP on the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper and 8 MP on the TCL Tab A1.
  • The TCL Tab A1 is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.