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OSCAL Bolt 2 vs TCL Tab A1

What Bolt 2 does better (9) and where Tab A1 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

OSCAL Bolt 2
OSCAL · 2026Bolt 2
6.1Score
9 advantages≈ $220
vs
TCL Tab A1
TCL · 2026Tab A1
6.1Score
10 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
5.2Display7.0
4.8Performance5.9
6.4Battery5.9
5.2Memory & storage4.6
4.8Features3.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Bolt 2Tab A1
168.6 × 2578.4163.2 × 251.36.2
Bolt 2Tab A1Difference
Height257 mm251.3 mm+5.7 mm
Width168.6 mm163.2 mm+5.4 mm
Thickness8.4 mm6.2 mm+2.2 mm
Weight567 g430 g+137 g

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

Why is Bolt 2 better than Tab A1?

  1. Cellular (LTE)Yes · Tab A1: No
  2. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  3. Battery capacity8,300 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+4%
  4. GPSYes · Tab A1: No
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Tab A1: No
  6. Energy classD vs F
  7. Repairability classB vs C
  8. Drop resistance classC vs E
  9. Endurance per cycle141 h vs 95 h+49%

Why is Tab A1 better than Bolt 2?

  1. Pixel density137 ppi vs 226 ppi+65%
  2. Weight567 g vs 430 g+32%
  3. CPU frequency1.8 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+22%
  4. Process12 nm vs 6 nm2×
  5. Wired charging18 W vs 20 W+11%
  6. Resolution (short side)800 px vs 1,320 px+65%
  7. Resolution (long side)1,280 px vs 2,112 px+65%
  8. Thickness8.4 mm vs 6.2 mm+35%
  9. Battery charge cycles800 vs 1,000+25%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio81% vs 85.5%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

OSCAL Bolt 2OSCAL Bolt 2≈ $2206.1
TCL Tab A1TCL Tab A1≈ $2506.1
Design
Weight567 g430 g
Thickness8.4 mm6.2 mm
Height257 mm251.3 mm
Width168.6 mm163.2 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursSunset Orange, Space GreySpace Blue
Display
Screen size11″11″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)800 px1,320 px
Resolution (long side)1,280 px2,112 px
Pixel density137 ppi226 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—650 nits
Screen-to-body ratio81%85.5%
Performance
ChipsetUnisoc T7250Mediatek Helio G100
Chip makerUnisocMediaTek
Process12 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MP1Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,300 mAh8,000 mAh
Wired charging18 W20 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GNo—
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
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 jackYesNo
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer, 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 16Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceDokeOS 5.2—
EU label
Energy classDF
Battery charge cycles8001,000
Endurance per cycle141 h95 h
Repairability classBC
Drop resistance classCE
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