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7.5Display8.6
6.1Performance8.8
7.4Battery7.8
6.5Memory & storage6.7
3.5Features7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab A1 Plus NxtPaperPad 9
| Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper | Pad 9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 275.6 mm | 251.2 mm | +24.4 mm |
| Width | 189.3 mm | 173.4 mm | +15.9 mm |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 5.8 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 556 g | 485 g | +71 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper better than Pad 9?
- Battery capacity10,000 mAh vs 9,720 mAh+3%
- Screen size12.2″ vs 11.2″+9%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 9: No
Why is Pad 9 better than Tab A1 Plus NxtPaper?
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Peak brightness500 nits vs 800 nits+60%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 3.21 GHz+46%
- Pixel density236 ppi vs 344 ppi+46%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 7+40%
- Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Weight556 g vs 485 g+15%
- Rear camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 2,136 px+34%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 556 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 5.8 mm |
| Height | 275.6 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 189.3 mm | 173.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Colours | Aerolite Grey | Gray, Silver, Green, Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.2″ | 11.2″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 2,136 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,400 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 236 ppi | 344 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85% | 85.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 3.21 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Adreno 825 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,000 mAh | 9,720 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | HyperOS 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | E | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 99 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
