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TCL Tab 10L Gen 4 vs Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

A side-by-side comparison of the TCL Tab 10L Gen 4 and the Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
TCL Tab 10L Gen 4
10.1inch
IPS LCD
800 × 1280 · 149 PPI
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
12.2inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
2400 × 1600 · 236 PPI
Chip
TCL Tab 10L Gen 4
Mediatek MT8786
Octa-core
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 Tab 10L Gen 4
4GB RAM
64 GB · 128 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
6GB RAM
256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL Tab 10L Gen 4
8MP Main
5 MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
8MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL Tab 10L Gen 4
6,000mAh
18 W wired
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
10,000mAh
33 W wired
Build
TCL Tab 10L Gen 4
430g
238.9 × 155.2 × 7.6 mm
IP54
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
556g
275.6 × 189.3 × 6.7 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL Tab 10L Gen 4
4GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.1Nano-SIM (cellular model only)USB Type-C 2.0
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

TCL Tab 10L Gen 4

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - cellular model only
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - cellular model only
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - cellular model only
Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only

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 Tab 10L Gen 4

Announced
2025, July
Status
Available. Released 2025, July

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab 10L Gen 4

Dimensions
238.9 x 155.2 x 7.6 mm (9.41 x 6.11 x 0.30 in)
Weight
430 g (15.17 oz)
SIM

Nano-SIM (cellular model only)

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 Tab 10L Gen 4

Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits
Size
10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~79.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)

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 Tab 10L Gen 4

OS
Android 15, planned upgrade to Android 16
Chipset
Mediatek MT8786
CPU
Octa-core

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 Tab 10L Gen 4

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab 10L Gen 4

Single

8 MP (10L LTE Gen 4)

5 MP (10L Gen 4)

Features
LED flash
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 Tab 10L Gen 4

Single

5 MP (10L LTE Gen 4)

2 MP (10L Gen 4)

Video
1080p@30fps

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Single
8 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab 10L Gen 4

Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab 10L Gen 4

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
Unspecified
NFC
No
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 Tab 10L Gen 4

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL Tab 10L Gen 4

Type
6000 mAh
Charging
18W wired, PD

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Type
10000 mAh
Charging
33W wired

TCL Tab 10L Gen 4

Colors
Future Dusk
Models
1162, 1389

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Colors
Aerolite Grey
Models
9445X
Price
About 350 EUR

TCL Tab 10L Gen 4

Not listed for this device

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 Tab 10L Gen 4 and Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper differ

  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper has a larger battery, 10000 mAh against 6000 mAh on the TCL Tab 10L Gen 4.
  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper has the bigger screen, 12.2 inches against 10.1 inches.
  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper offers more RAM, up to 6 GB against 4 GB.
  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.