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Acer Iconia A16 A16-21 vs TCL Tab A1

What Iconia A16 A16-21 does better (2) and where Tab A1 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Acer Iconia A16 A16-21
Acer · 2026Iconia A16 A16-21
2 advantages≈ $320
vs
TCL Tab A1
TCL · 2026Tab A1
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
4.4Memory & storage4.6

Why is Iconia A16 A16-21 better than Tab A1?

  1. Screen size16″ vs 11″+45%
  2. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Tab A1 better than Iconia A16 A16-21?

  1. Weight1,290 g vs 430 g3×
  2. Endurance per cycle25 h vs 95 h3.8×
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  4. Energy classG vs F
  5. Battery charge cycles800 vs 1,000+25%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL Tab A1TCL Tab A1≈ $2506.1
Design
Weight1,290 g430 g
Thickness—6.2 mm
Height9 mm251.3 mm
Width—163.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP42IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
Colours—Space Blue
Display
Screen size16″11″
Panel—IPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)—1,320 px
Resolution (long side)—2,112 px
Pixel density—226 ppi
Refresh rate—90 Hz
Peak brightness—650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—85.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek MTMediatek Helio G100
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process—6 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—2.2 GHz
GPU—Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slot—Yes
Battery
Battery capacity—8,000 mAh
Wired charging—20 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
eSIM—No
Dual SIM—No
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
NFC—No
GPS—No
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Sensors—Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera—8 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras—1
Ultra-wide camera—No
Optical stabilisation—No
Max video—1080p
Front camera—5 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launch—Android 16
Platform—Android
EU label
Energy classGF
Battery charge cycles8001,000
Endurance per cycle25 h95 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classEE
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