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TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro vs Tab A1 NxtPaper

A side-by-side comparison of the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro and the Tab A1 NxtPaper, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
6.9inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
1080 × 2340 · 374 PPI
Tab A1 NxtPaper
11inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
2112 × 1320 · 226 PPI
Chip
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G615 MC2 · Android 16
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 NxtPaper 70 Pro
8GB RAM
256 GB · 512 GB storage
microSDXC
Tab A1 NxtPaper
6GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
50MP Main
8 MP Ultra Wide
32 MP selfie
4K@30fps video
Tab A1 NxtPaper
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
5,200mAh
33 W wired
Tab A1 NxtPaper
8,000mAh
20 W wired
Build
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
208g
169.4 × 80.1 × 8 mm
IP68
Tab A1 NxtPaper
426g
251.3 × 163.2 × 6.2 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.4NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)USB Type-C 2.0
Tab A1 NxtPaper
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

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, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 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 NxtPaper 70 Pro

Announced
2026, January 05
Status
Available. Released 2026, February 02

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Announced
2026, August
Status
Available. Released 2026, August

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Dimensions
169.4 x 80.1 x 8 mm (6.67 x 3.15 x 0.31 in)
Weight
208 g (7.34 oz)
Build
Glass front (Asahi Glass), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM

· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Stylus support

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 NxtPaper 70 Pro

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 900 nits (typ)
Size
6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~86.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~374 ppi density)
Protection

Asahi Glass

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 NxtPaper 70 Pro

OS
Android 16
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 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 NxtPaper 70 Pro

Card slot
microSDXC
Internal
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Dual

50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP, 120˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF

Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Single
32 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", 0.7µm
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
Unspecified
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 NxtPaper 70 Pro

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted)accelerometergyroproximitycompassbarometer (USA only)

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Type
5200 mAh
Charging
33W wired

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Type
8000 mAh
Charging
20W wired

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Colors
Nebula Gold, Stellar Blue
Models
T807D, T807W, T807E
Price
£ 273.65 / € 249.00 / $ 299.99

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Colors
Aerolite Grey
Price
About 250 EUR

TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro

Energy
Class A
Battery
68:25h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall
Class B (180 falls)
Repairability
Class B

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Not listed for this device

How the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro and Tab A1 NxtPaper differ

  • The Tab A1 NxtPaper has a larger battery, 8000 mAh against 5200 mAh on the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro.
  • The Tab A1 NxtPaper has the bigger screen, 11 inches against 6.9 inches.
  • The TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 6 GB.
  • The main cameras are 50 MP on the TCL NxtPaper 70 Pro and 8 MP on the Tab A1 NxtPaper.
  • The Tab A1 NxtPaper is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.