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8.3Display6.8
7.3Performance5.9
8.2Battery5.8
7.0Memory & storage4.6
6.6Features3.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 20Tab A1 NxtPaper
| Pad 20 | Tab A1 NxtPaper | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277.1 mm | 251.3 mm | +25.8 mm |
| Width | 179.3 mm | 163.2 mm | +16.1 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.2 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 525 g | 426 g | +99 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 20 better than Tab A1 NxtPaper?
- RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
- Wired charging66 W vs 20 W3.3×
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+26%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Tab A1 NxtPaper: No
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 11″+10%
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 500 nits+40%
- Pixel density292 ppi vs 226 ppi+29%
- GPSYes · Tab A1 NxtPaper: No
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- CPU frequency2.63 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+20%
Why is Tab A1 NxtPaper better than Pad 20?
- Weight525 g vs 426 g+23%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx0 vs IPx4
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 525 g | 426 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.2 mm |
| Height | 277.1 mm | 251.3 mm |
| Width | 179.3 mm | 163.2 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP40 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx0 | IPx4 |
| Colours | Green, Pink, Gray | Aerolite Grey |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,872 px | 1,320 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,000 px | 2,112 px |
| Pixel density | 292 ppi | 226 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.4% | 85.5% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Mediatek Helio G100 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.63 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 720 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,042,677 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 3,110 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 10 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,600 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 92 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |







