TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro vs TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Tcl

TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro

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1category wins

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TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper

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3category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper

Higher-resolution camera

TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro

Better display

TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper

Lighter body

TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
Size (inches)	12.2	11
Panel Type	—	IPS LCD
Resolution Height	2160	1320
Resolution Width	1440	2112
Refresh Rate	—	90
Peak Brightness	370	500
PPI	213	226
Screen-to-body	82.5	85.5
Other	—	NxtPaper technology

Platform

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G57 MC2
Chipset Name	Mediatek MT8771	Helio G100
Process (nm)	—	6
OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	12	16

Benchmarks

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	727
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	2,014
AnTuTu	—	575,630

Memory

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
Card Slot	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Features	LED flash	LED flash
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP	—
Wide	—	8 MP, f/2, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Count	2	1
Lens	8 MP	5 MP

Battery

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
Capacity (mAh)	8000	8000
Chemistry	Li-Po	—
Wired Charging (W)	18	20

Body

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
Build	—	Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
SIM	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)	No
Height (mm)	279	251.3
Thickness (mm)	6.9	6.2
Other	—	Stylus support IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Weight (g)	599	426
Width (mm)	192.5	163.2

Launch

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
Announced	2023, January 05	2026, August
Status	Available. Released 2023, January 05	Available. Released 2026, August

Network

Spec	TCL NxtPaper 12 Pro	TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	N/A
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	N/A
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	N/A
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA	—
edge	—	No
gprs	—	No
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G - cellular model only	—
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	No cellular connectivity