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TCL 60 XE NxtPaper vs Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Overview

Display
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
6.78inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1080 × 2460 · 396 PPI
Tab A1 NxtPaper
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
Tab A1 NxtPaper
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)
Tab A1 NxtPaper
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
Tab A1 NxtPaper
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
5,010mAh
18 W wired
Tab A1 NxtPaper
8,000mAh
20 W wired
Build
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
199.5g
167.6 × 75.5 × 8.2 mm
Tab A1 NxtPaper
426g
251.3 × 163.2 × 6.2 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL 60 XE NxtPaper
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.3NFCNano-SIM + eSIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Tab A1 NxtPaper
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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Dimensions
251.3 x 163.2 x 6.2 mm (9.89 x 6.43 x 0.24 in)
Weight
426 g (15.03 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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 500 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)

NxtPaper technology

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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack

Yes

DTS-certified 3D Boom Sound

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Tab A1 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 XE NxtPaper

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted)accelerometergyroproximitycompassbarometer

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL 60 XE NxtPaper

Type
5010 mAh
Charging

18W wired

Reverse wired

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Colors
Aerolite Grey
Price
About 250 EUR

How the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper and Tab A1 NxtPaper differ

  • The Tab A1 NxtPaper has a larger battery, 8000 mAh against 5010 mAh on the TCL 60 XE NxtPaper.
  • The Tab A1 NxtPaper 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 Tab A1 NxtPaper.
  • The Tab A1 NxtPaper is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.