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TCL Tab 11 Gen 2 vs Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

A side-by-side comparison of the TCL Tab 11 Gen 2 and the Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
TCL Tab 11 Gen 2
11inch
IPS LCD
1200 × 1920 · 206 PPI
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
12.2inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
2400 × 1600 · 236 PPI
Chip
TCL Tab 11 Gen 2
Mediatek Helio G80 (12 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G52 MC2 · Android 14
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 11 Gen 2
6GB RAM
256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
6GB RAM
256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL Tab 11 Gen 2
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
8MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL Tab 11 Gen 2
8,000mAh
18 W wired
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
10,000mAh
33 W wired
Build
TCL Tab 11 Gen 2
512g
253.6 × 165.4 × 7.3 mm
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
556g
275.6 × 189.3 × 6.7 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL Tab 11 Gen 2
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
Wi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.0NoUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

TCL Tab 11 Gen 2

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

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 11 Gen 2

Announced
2024, February
Status
Available. Released 2024, September

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab 11 Gen 2

Dimensions
253.6 x 165.4 x 7.3 mm (9.98 x 6.51 x 0.29 in)
Weight
512 g (1.13 lb)
SIM

No

Stylus support

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 11 Gen 2

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 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 11 Gen 2

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 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 11 Gen 2

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

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab 11 Gen 2

Single
8 MP, AF
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 11 Gen 2

Single
5 MP
Video
Yes

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Single
8 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab 11 Gen 2

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab 11 Gen 2

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
No
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 11 Gen 2

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL Tab 11 Gen 2

Type
Li-Po 8000 mAh
Charging
18W wired

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Type
10000 mAh
Charging
33W wired

TCL Tab 11 Gen 2

Colors
Gray
Price
About 200 EUR

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Colors
Aerolite Grey
Models
9445X
Price
About 350 EUR

TCL Tab 11 Gen 2

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 11 Gen 2 and Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper differ

  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper has a larger battery, 10000 mAh against 8000 mAh on the TCL Tab 11 Gen 2.
  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper has the bigger screen, 12.2 inches against 11 inches.
  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.