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TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus vs TCL Tab A1

A side-by-side comparison of the TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus and the TCL Tab A1, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus
11.5inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1440 × 2200 · 229 PPI
TCL Tab A1
11inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
2112 × 1320 · 226 PPI
Chip
TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 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 NxtPaper 11 Plus
8 / 12GB RAM
256 GB storage
No card slot
TCL Tab A1
6GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus
8MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
TCL Tab A1
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus
8,000mAh
33 W wired
TCL Tab A1
8,000mAh
20 W wired
Build
TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus
490g
260.5 × 176.8 × 6.5 mm
IP54
TCL Tab A1
430g
251.3 × 163.2 × 6.2 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.3NoUSB Type-C 2.0
TCL Tab A1
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

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

TCL Tab A1

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

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

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

TCL Tab A1

Announced
2026, August
Status
Available. Released 2026, August

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

Dimensions
260.5 x 176.8 x 6.5 mm (10.26 x 6.96 x 0.26 in)
Weight
490 g (1.08 lb)
SIM

No

Stylus support

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

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 NxtPaper 11 Plus

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 450 nits (typ), 550 nits (HBM)
Size
11.5 inches, 391.0 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution

1440 x 2200 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~229 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 NxtPaper 11 Plus

OS
Android 15, upgradable to Android 16
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 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 NxtPaper 11 Plus

Card slot
No
Internal

256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

eMMC 5.1

TCL Tab A1

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

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

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

TCL Tab A1

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

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

Single
8 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab A1

Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

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

TCL Tab A1

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

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

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

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 NxtPaper 11 Plus

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL Tab A1

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

Type
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging
33W wired, 33W PD

TCL Tab A1

Type
8000 mAh
Charging
20W wired

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

Colors
Dark Gray
Models
9469X
Price
$ 369.99

TCL Tab A1

Colors
Space Blue
Price
About 230 EUR

TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus

Energy
Class F
Battery
82:11h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class E (14 falls)
Repairability
Class C

TCL Tab A1

Not listed for this device

How the TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus and TCL Tab A1 differ

  • The TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus has the bigger screen, 11.5 inches against 11 inches.
  • The TCL NxtPaper 11 Plus offers more RAM, up to 12 GB against 6 GB.
  • The TCL Tab A1 is the newer of the two, released in August 2026.