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Blackview Mega 5 vs TCL Tab A1

What Mega 5 does better (16) and where Tab A1 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Mega 5
Blackview · 2026Mega 5
8.5Score
16 advantages≈ $260
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TCL Tab A1
TCL · 2026Tab A1
6.1Score
3 advantages≈ $250
7.3Display7.0
7.5Performance5.9
8.5Battery5.8
8.5Memory & storage4.6
9.1Features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Mega 5Tab A1
190.5 × 276.57.6163.2 × 251.36.2
Mega 5Tab A1Difference
Height276.5 mm251.3 mm+25.2 mm
Width190.5 mm163.2 mm+27.3 mm
Thickness7.6 mm6.2 mm+1.4 mm
Weight635 g430 g+205 g

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

Why is Mega 5 better than Tab A1?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
  2. Wired charging55 W vs 20 W2.8×
  3. Battery capacity10,000 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+25%
  4. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Tab A1: No
  6. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  7. Screen size12.2″ vs 11″+11%
  8. Front camera13 MP vs 5 MP2.6×
  9. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  10. GPSYes · Tab A1: No
  11. Rear camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Tab A1 better than Mega 5?

  1. Weight635 g vs 430 g+48%
  2. Peak brightness480 nits vs 650 nits+35%
  3. Thickness7.6 mm vs 6.2 mm+23%
Specifications

Side by side

Blackview Mega 5Blackview Mega 5≈ $2608.5
TCL Tab A1TCL Tab A1≈ $2506.1
Design
Weight635 g430 g
Thickness7.6 mm6.2 mm
Height276.5 mm251.3 mm
Width190.5 mm163.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
ColoursSpace Grey, Ice BlueSpace Blue
Display
Screen size12.2″11″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,320 px
Resolution (long side)2,400 px2,112 px
Pixel density236 ppi226 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%85.5%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7300Mediatek Helio G100
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP2Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM12 GB6 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity10,000 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging55 W20 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorYes—
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyroAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera16 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/1.8f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera13 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceDokeOS 5.0—
EU label
Energy classD—
Battery charge cycles800—
Endurance per cycle272 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classB—
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