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TCL Tab A1 vs Xiaomi Poco Pad C1

What Tab A1 does better (8) and where Poco Pad C1 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

TCL Tab A1
TCL · 2026Tab A1
6.1Score
8 advantages≈ $250
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Xiaomi Poco Pad C1
Xiaomi · 2026Poco Pad C1
5.5Score
6 advantages
7.0Display6.9
5.9Performance4.6
5.8Battery4.5
4.6Memory & storage3.8
3.0Features3.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Tab A1Poco Pad C1
163.2 × 251.36.2148 × 226.57.4
Tab A1Poco Pad C1Difference
Height251.3 mm226.5 mm+24.8 mm
Width163.2 mm148 mm+15.2 mm
Thickness6.2 mm7.4 mm−1.2 mm
Weight430 g406 g+24 g

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

Why is Tab A1 better than Poco Pad C1?

  1. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 7,600 mAh+5%
  2. Screen size11″ vs 9.7″+13%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  4. Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
  5. Peak brightness650 nits vs 600 nits+8%
  6. Thickness6.2 mm vs 7.4 mm+19%
  7. Resolution (short side)1,320 px vs 1,280 px+3%
  8. Resolution (long side)2,112 px vs 2,048 px+3%

Why is Poco Pad C1 better than Tab A1?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  2. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.9 GHz+32%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Tab A1: Yes
  4. Pixel density226 ppi vs 268 ppi+19%
  5. Weight430 g vs 406 g+6%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio85.5% vs 87.9%+3%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL Tab A1TCL Tab A1≈ $2506.1
Design
Weight430 g406 g
Thickness6.2 mm7.4 mm
Height251.3 mm226.5 mm
Width163.2 mm148 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
ColoursSpace BlueGray, Blue
Display
Screen size11″9.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,320 px1,280 px
Resolution (long side)2,112 px2,048 px
Pixel density226 ppi268 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%87.9%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G100Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.9 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Adreno 610
AnTuTu score—511,632
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,558
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh7,600 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging20 W18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version22
NFCNoNo
GPSNoNo
Features
Stylus supportYes—
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera8 MP8 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2f/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
Interface—HyperOS 3
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