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AGM Pad P3 vs TCL Tab A1

What Pad P3 does better (3) and where Tab A1 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

AGM Pad P3
AGM · 2026Pad P3
5.0Score
3 advantages≈ $300
vs
TCL Tab A1
TCL · 2026Tab A1
6.1Score
9 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
5.6Display7.0
3.7Battery5.8
4.6Memory & storage4.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Pad P3Tab A1
146 × 23214.5163.2 × 251.36.2
Pad P3Tab A1Difference
Height232 mm251.3 mm−19.3 mm
Width146 mm163.2 mm−17.2 mm
Thickness14.5 mm6.2 mm+8.3 mm
Weight540 g430 g+110 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Pad P3 better than Tab A1?

  1. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  3. eSIMYes · Tab A1: No

Why is Tab A1 better than Pad P3?

  1. Battery capacity7,200 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+11%
  2. Screen size8.7″ vs 11″+27%
  3. Thickness14.5 mm vs 6.2 mm2.3×
  4. Weight540 g vs 430 g+26%
  5. Pixel density180 ppi vs 226 ppi+26%
  6. Peak brightness600 nits vs 650 nits+8%
  7. Resolution (short side)800 px vs 1,320 px+65%
  8. Resolution (long side)1,340 px vs 2,112 px+58%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio63.2% vs 85.5%+35%
Specifications

Side by side

AGM Pad P3AGM Pad P3≈ $3005.0
TCL Tab A1TCL Tab A1≈ $2506.1
Design
Weight540 g430 g
Thickness14.5 mm6.2 mm
Height232 mm251.3 mm
Width146 mm163.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
ColoursBlack / OrangeSpace Blue
Display
Screen size8.7″11″
PanelIPS TFTIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)800 px1,320 px
Resolution (long side)1,340 px2,112 px
Pixel density180 ppi226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio63.2%85.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek HelioMediatek 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 slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,200 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging—20 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5GNo—
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth—5
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 launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
EU label
Energy classG—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle35 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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