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Acer Iconia A16 A16-21 vs TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper

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

Acer Iconia A16 A16-21
Acer · 2026Iconia A16 A16-21
2 advantages≈ $320
vs
TCL Tab A1 NxtPaper
TCL · 2026Tab A1 NxtPaper
6.0Score
2 advantages≈ $270
Higher score
4.4Memory & storage4.6

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

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

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

  1. Weight1,290 g vs 426 g3×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
Specifications

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Design
Weight1,290 g426 g
Thickness—6.2 mm
Height9 mm251.3 mm
Width—163.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP42IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
Colours—Aerolite Grey
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—500 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 classG—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle25 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classE—
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