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TCL Tab A1 Plus vs Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

Overview

Display
TCL Tab A1 Plus
12.2inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
2400 × 1600 · 236 PPI
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
12.2inch
IPS LCD · 120 Hz
2400 × 1600 · 236 PPI
Chip
TCL Tab A1 Plus
Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Adreno 613 · Android 16
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 A1 Plus
6GB RAM
128 GB · 256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
6GB RAM
256 GB storage
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
TCL Tab A1 Plus
8MP
5 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
8MP
8 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
TCL Tab A1 Plus
8,000mAh
20 W wired
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
10,000mAh
33 W wired
Build
TCL Tab A1 Plus
542g
275.6 × 189.3 × 6.7 mm
IP54
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
556g
275.6 × 189.3 × 6.7 mm
IP54
Connectivity
TCL Tab A1 Plus
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 A1 Plus

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 A1 Plus

Announced
2026, March 03
Status
Available. Released 2026, April

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Dimensions
275.6 x 189.3 x 6.7 mm (10.85 x 7.45 x 0.26 in)
Weight
542 g (1.19 lb)
Build
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM

No

Stylus support

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 A1 Plus

Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, 550 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)

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 A1 Plus

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

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 A1 Plus

Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Single
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, 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 A1 Plus

Single
5 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Single
8 MP
Video
1080p@30fps

TCL Tab A1 Plus

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

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

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

TCL Tab A1 Plus

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

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 A1 Plus

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Type
8000 mAh
Charging
20W wired

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Type
10000 mAh
Charging
33W wired

TCL Tab A1 Plus

Colors
Dark blue

Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

Colors
Aerolite Grey
Models
9445X
Price
About 350 EUR

TCL Tab A1 Plus

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 A1 Plus and Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper differ

  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper has a larger battery, 10000 mAh against 8000 mAh on the TCL Tab A1 Plus.
  • The Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper is the newer of the two, released in July 2026.