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Acer Iconia A16 A16-21 vs TCL Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper

What Iconia A16 A16-21 does better (2) and where Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Acer Iconia A16 A16-21
Acer · 2026Iconia A16 A16-21
2 advantages≈ $320
vs
TCL Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper
7.3Score
7 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
4.4Memory & storage6.5

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

  1. Screen size16″ vs 12.2″+31%
  2. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

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

  1. Weight1,290 g vs 556 g2.3×
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Endurance per cycle25 h vs 99 h4×
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Energy classG vs E
  7. Battery charge cycles800 vs 1,000+25%
Specifications

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Design
Weight1,290 g556 g
Thickness—6.7 mm
Height9 mm275.6 mm
Width—189.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP42IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
Colours—Aerolite Grey
Display
Screen size16″12.2″
Panel—IPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)—1,600 px
Resolution (long side)—2,400 px
Pixel density—236 ppi
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness—500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio—85%
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek MTQualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process—4 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—2.2 GHz
GPU—Adreno 613
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Memory card slot—Yes
Battery
Battery capacity—10,000 mAh
Wired charging—33 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—8 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launch—Android 16
Platform—Android
EU label
Energy classGE
Battery charge cycles8001,000
Endurance per cycle25 h99 h
Repairability classCC
Drop resistance classEE
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