Compare / TCL Tab 11 FE vs Tab A1 NxtPaper

TCL Tab 11 FE vs Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Overview

Display
TCL Tab 11 FE
11inch
IPS LCD
1200 × 1920 · 206 PPI
Tab A1 NxtPaper
11inch
IPS LCD · 90 Hz
2112 × 1320 · 226 PPI
Chip
TCL Tab 11 FE
Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G52 MC2 · Android 14
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 Tab 11 FE
4GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Tab A1 NxtPaper
6GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL Tab 11 FE
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Tab A1 NxtPaper
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL Tab 11 FE
6,000mAh
10 W wired
Tab A1 NxtPaper
8,000mAh
20 W wired
Build
TCL Tab 11 FE
480g
253.6 × 165.4 × 7.3 mm
Tab A1 NxtPaper
426g
251.3 × 163.2 × 6.2 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL Tab 11 FE
4GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0
Tab A1 NxtPaper
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

TCL Tab 11 FE

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab 11 FE

Announced
2024, February
Status
Available. Released 2024, September

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Announced
2026, August
Status
Available. Released 2026, August

TCL Tab 11 FE

Dimensions
253.6 x 165.4 x 7.3 mm (9.98 x 6.51 x 0.29 in)
Weight
480 g (1.06 lb)
SIM

Nano-SIM

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 Tab 11 FE

Type
IPS LCD, 400 nits
Size
11.0 inches, 350.9 cm2 (~83.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~206 ppi density)

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 Tab 11 FE

OS
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 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 Tab 11 FE

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

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab 11 FE

Single
8 MP, AF
Features
LED flash
Video
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 Tab 11 FE

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab 11 FE

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab 11 FE

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

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 Tab 11 FE

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL Tab 11 FE

Type
6000 mAh
Charging
10W wired

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Type
8000 mAh
Charging
20W wired

TCL Tab 11 FE

Colors
Gray
Price
About 250 EUR

Tab A1 NxtPaper

Colors
Aerolite Grey
Price
About 250 EUR

How the TCL Tab 11 FE and Tab A1 NxtPaper differ

  • The Tab A1 NxtPaper has a larger battery, 8000 mAh against 6000 mAh on the TCL Tab 11 FE.
  • The Tab A1 NxtPaper offers more RAM, up to 6 GB against 4 GB.
  • The Tab A1 NxtPaper is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.