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Motorola Moto Pad (2026) vs TCL Tab A1

What Moto Pad (2026) does better (9) and where Tab A1 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto Pad (2026)
Motorola · 2026Moto Pad (2026)
6.1Score
9 advantages≈ $270
vs
TCL Tab A1
TCL · 2026Tab A1
6.1Score
6 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
6.8Display7.0
5.0Performance5.9
4.3Battery5.8
5.2Memory & storage4.6
5.9Features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto Pad (2026)Tab A1
166.2 × 254.67163.2 × 251.36.2
Moto Pad (2026)Tab A1Difference
Height254.6 mm251.3 mm+3.3 mm
Width166.2 mm163.2 mm+3 mm
Thickness7 mm6.2 mm+0.8 mm
Weight480 g430 g+50 g

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

Why is Moto Pad (2026) better than Tab A1?

  1. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Tab A1: No
  2. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  3. Pixel density274 ppi vs 226 ppi+21%
  4. GPSYes · Tab A1: No
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Tab A1: No
  6. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  7. Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,320 px+21%
  8. Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,112 px+21%
  9. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%

Why is Tab A1 better than Moto Pad (2026)?

  1. Battery capacity7,040 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+14%
  2. Peak brightness500 nits vs 650 nits+30%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
  4. Weight480 g vs 430 g+12%
  5. Thickness7 mm vs 6.2 mm+13%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio82.9% vs 85.5%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL Tab A1TCL Tab A1≈ $2506.1
Design
Weight480 g430 g
Thickness7 mm6.2 mm
Height254.6 mm251.3 mm
Width166.2 mm163.2 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protectionIP52IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx4
ColoursPantone Bronze GreenSpace Blue
Display
Screen size11″11″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,320 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,112 px
Pixel density274 ppi226 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits650 nits
Measured brightness392 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio82.9%85.5%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 6300Mediatek Helio G100
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score527,271—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,981—
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity7,040 mAh8,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging20 W20 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYes—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO—
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Front camera5 MP5 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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