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TCL Tab A1 vs Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2

What Tab A1 does better (5) and where Redmi Pad 2 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

TCL Tab A1
TCL · 2026Tab A1
6.1Score
5 advantages≈ $250
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Pad 2
Xiaomi · 2025Redmi Pad 2
6.7Score
10 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
7.0Display7.2
5.9Performance5.1
5.8Battery6.5
4.6Memory & storage6.1
3.0Features4.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Tab A1Redmi Pad 2
163.2 × 251.36.2166 × 254.67.4
Tab A1Redmi Pad 2Difference
Height251.3 mm254.6 mm−3.3 mm
Width163.2 mm166 mm−2.8 mm
Thickness6.2 mm7.4 mm−1.2 mm
Weight430 g510 g−80 g

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

Why is Tab A1 better than Redmi Pad 2?

  1. Weight430 g vs 510 g+19%
  2. Wired charging20 W vs 18 W+11%
  3. Peak brightness650 nits vs 600 nits+8%
  4. Thickness6.2 mm vs 7.4 mm+19%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio85.5% vs 83%+3%

Why is Redmi Pad 2 better than Tab A1?

  1. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  2. Cellular (LTE)No · Tab A1: Yes
  3. Battery capacity8,000 mAh vs 9,000 mAh+12%
  4. RAM6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  5. Pixel density226 ppi vs 274 ppi+21%
  6. GPSNo · Tab A1: Yes
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Tab A1: Yes
  8. Resolution (short side)1,320 px vs 1,600 px+21%
  9. Resolution (long side)2,112 px vs 2,560 px+21%
  10. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

TCL Tab A1TCL Tab A1≈ $2506.1
Design
Weight430 g510 g
Thickness6.2 mm7.4 mm
Height251.3 mm254.6 mm
Width163.2 mm166 mm
FrameAluminiumPlastic
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3 or Panda glass
ColoursSpace BlueGraphite Gray, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
Display
Screen size11″11″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,320 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,112 px2,560 px
Pixel density226 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits600 nits
Measured brightness—527 nits
Screen-to-body ratio85.5%83%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Helio G100Mediatek Helio G100 Ultra
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUMali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score—570,469
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—1,980
Memory
RAM6 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,000 mAh9,000 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)—11.2 h
Wired charging20 W18 W
Charged in 30 min—17%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5G—No
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
NFCNoNo
GPSNoYes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus supportYesYes
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.9 LUFS
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity (accessories only)Accelerometer, gyro/compass (cellular model 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 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HyperOS 2
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