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General

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Series

iPad1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Product name iPad (8th generation)

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A2270, A2428, A2429, A24302Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 23 October 2026A2270 on iPad (8th generation). A2428, A2429, A2430 on iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular

9445X1, 9445X2Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026US specification list shows SKU 9445X1-2AOFUSA1. EU retailers list 9445X1-2ALCA111. EPREL and PC-Welt use 9445X. TCL US lists 9445X as the SKU of the separate TAB A1 Plus NXTPAPER, so identity of 9445X is a doubt.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

15 September 20203Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026September 15, 2020

3 March 20265Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena: announced 2026, March 03.

Status

Discontinued5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Discontinued September 14, 2021, the day the 9th generation was announced10Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_(8th_generation)Read 23 October 2026Infobox: discontinued September 14, 2021

Available5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena: available, released 2026, April.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple iPad (9th generation)14Reviewwhathifi.com/advice/apple-ipad-9-2021-vs-ipad-8-2020-which-ipad-should-you-buyRead 23 October 2026What Hi-Fi says the ninth-generation iPad replaces the eighth-generation entry-level iPad.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$3293Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Starting price $329 (US) for the Wi-Fi model and $459 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, 32GB5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026US$329 (32 GB) and US$429 (128 GB), Wi-Fi only

$299.996Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/tcl-unveils-tab-a1-plus-tablet-now-available-on-amazon-302743524.htmlRead 20 October 2026TCL press release of 2026-04-15: $299.99 on Amazon and TCL.com, US. Price excludes sales tax. TCL's US store later showed $219.99 on sale.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€369.44Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Germany: from 369,40 Euro incl. VAT for the Wi-Fi model, from 505,90 Euro incl. VAT for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, 32 GB. Germany cut VAT to 16 percent from July to December 2020, so these prices are below the usual German level5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Germany 369.40 euro (32 GB) and 466.90 euro (128 GB). The second price matches the Notebookcheck review7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2429-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Germany 505.90 euro (32 GB) and 603.35 euro (128 GB), Wi-Fi + Cellular, sold worldwide outside North America

€2497Reviewconnect.de/testbericht/tcl-tab-a1-plus-test-3212975.htmlRead 20 October 2026connect review of 2026-07-28 states the UVP as 249 euro, Germany, incl. VAT. PC-Welt states the same. A launch-time EU price was not published at the March announcement, so this is a doubt.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US, EU3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Order in more than 25 countries and regions, including the US4Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026EU from the German launch release

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Silver, Space Gray, Gold1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20263Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Silver, space gray and gold finishes

Space Blue1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

Form factor

Slate1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

Slate1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Rigid slate tablet. Keyboard is an optional case.

OS updates promisediYears of major OS upgrades explicitly promised from launch. A number of Android generations or the EU minimum from end of market placement is not a duration from launch.

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Security updates promisediSecurity support duration explicitly promised by the maker from launch. The source note states the starting event. EU minimum support from end of market placement is not stored here.

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3years2Maker product pageus.tcl.com/products/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026US specification list: 3 Years of Security Updates. The starting event is not stated. The global page gives a support end of Q2 2029 and Android 17 as the future version.

Security updates untiliExact support end date published for this model. Do not calculate it from a stated number of years.

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Body

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HeightiLong edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. The source notes when the maker lists landscape dimensions.

250.6mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

275.6mm1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: Dimensions (HxWxD, mm) 275.6 x 189.34 x 6.70. Height is the long edge.

WidthiShort edge of the tablet in portrait orientation. Do not copy landscape height into this field.

174.1mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

189.34mm1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: Dimensions (HxWxD, mm) 275.6 x 189.34 x 6.70.

ThicknessiTablet body thickness excluding the camera bump when the source states that condition.

7.5mm1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

6.7mm1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: depth 6.70 mm. The tab does not say whether the camera bump is excluded.

WeightiTablet body only. Base describes the Wi-Fi model. Cellular variants state their own weight. Excludes keyboard, stylus and packaging.

490g(1.1 lb)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Size and Weight section: Wi-Fi 490 g. Wi-Fi + Cellular 495 g

542g(1.2 lb)1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: Weight 542g. Wi-Fi only model.

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026iPad and the Environment: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena build line: glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back. The maker says metal alloy unibody.

Front

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Glass5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena build line: glass front. The glass brand is not published.

Back

Aluminium1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026iPad and the Environment: 100% recycled aluminum in the enclosure

Aluminium5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena build line: aluminum back. The maker says metal alloy unibody.

Dust and water ratingiPublished ingress protection rating. Source notes distinguish a regulatory EU rating from a separately advertised maker claim.

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IP541Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Product page: IP54-rated protection against splashes and dust. Matches the EU label.4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2608257Read 20 October 2026EPREL ingress protection rating IP54.

MIL-STD-810iWhether the maker explicitly claims MIL-STD-810 testing. Absence from a specification sheet does not establish false.

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SIM

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026SIM Card section: Nano-SIM (supports Apple SIM) and eSIM on Wi-Fi + Cellular models. eSIM count is not stated

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Built-in kickstandiA stand integrated into the tablet body. An optional keyboard cover or case stand is excluded.

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Display

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Screen sizeiPublished rectangular display diagonal, before rounded-corner deductions. This can differ from the marketed product size.

10.2in(25.9 cm)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 202610.2-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

12.2in(31 cm)1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: Display size 12.2 inch.

ResolutioniNative panel pixels. Width is the larger landscape pixel dimension and height the smaller one.

2160 × 1620px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20262160-by-1620-pixel resolution at 264 pixels per inch

2400 × 1600px1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: 2400 x 1600 pixels.

Pixel density

264.7ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

236.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

4:38Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 20261620 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio, about 264 ppi

3:21Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

LCD (IPS)5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena and reviews: IPS LCD. The maker does not name the panel type.

Display type (as published)

Retina display1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

IPS LCD5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026

Dimming zonesiIndependently controlled backlight zones. OLED pixels are not counted as local dimming zones.

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Refresh rate modesiOne row per confirmed display mode. Minimum refresh rate is stored only when explicitly published or tested. A measured minimum requires test conditions in the source note.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Max (Hz)
60

Source9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Spec box: IPS, 60 Hz

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

Max (Hz)
120

Source1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: Up to 120Hz. No minimum or named modes published by the maker.

Max refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

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Brightness (typical, SDR)iMaker typical or nominal SDR brightness. A figure explicitly described as maximum SDR, outdoor HBM or HDR peak does not establish typical brightness.

500nits1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026500 nits brightness

450nits1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: 450 nits (Typ.). A separate 550 nits Sunlight Display Mode is not stored as peak HDR brightness.

Peak brightnessiMaker peak HDR brightness under the published window and operating conditions. Outdoor HBM is a different measurement.

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Full-screen HDR brightnessiMaker full-screen HDR brightness. This is not a small-window HDR peak or automatic outdoor SDR level.

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Contrast ratio

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Colour depthiPublished bits per colour channel. Do not infer native bit depth or FRC from a rounded number of total colours. A published depth reached with FRC or a software extension, such as 8 + 2 bit, is stored as the published total, here 10. The split goes in the source note.

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DCI-P3 coverageiPercentage of the DCI-P3 gamut covered. Gamut volume above 100 percent is not coverage.

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HDR playback formatsiHDR video playback formats explicitly supported. Playback or decoding support alone does not establish HDR luminance reproduction by the built-in panel. Source notes identify that distinction.

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Fully laminated

No5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Retina IPS display listed with an oleophobic coating and no antireflective coating. The A2428 page says not laminated6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2428-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Display not laminated9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Air gap between the display glass and the panel. Not laminated

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Anti-reflection coating

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Screen surface

Glossy9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Spec box: glossy: yes. Strong reflections reported

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Nano-texture option

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PWM dimming frequency

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Platform

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OS at launch

iPadOS 141Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Operating System section: iPadOS 143Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026iPadOS 14 ships for free with the new eighth-generation iPad

Android 161Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

Software

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TCL UI 9.07Reviewconnect.de/testbericht/tcl-tab-a1-plus-test-3212975.htmlRead 20 October 2026Review: Android 16 with TCL UI 9.0. PC-Welt agrees.

Latest OS

iPadOS 265Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Maximum supported OS iPadOS 26.x. This iPad does not support iPadOS 27 or later6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2428-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026Maximum OS iPadOS 26.x. The page says this iPad does not support iPadOS 27 or later10Spec databaseen.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPad_(8th_generation)Read 23 October 2026Infobox current version iPadOS 26.7.1, released September 28, 202611Maker product pageapple.com/os/ipadosRead 23 October 2026The iPadOS 27 compatibility list starts with the iPad (9th generation). The iPad (8th generation) is not listed, so iPadOS 26 is its latest

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Chipset

Apple A12 Bionic1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 21Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

Process

7nm8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Chipset: Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)

4nm1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 20265Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026

CPU coresiEnabled CPU cores in the reference configuration. Storage tiers with a different enabled core count use explicit variants.

68Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)

85Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026

CPU configurationiPublished core groups and their maximum clock. Do not apply another storage tier or the SoC theoretical clock to the tablet.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Vortex	2.5
4	Tempest	1.6

Source8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Clock speeds as listed by GSMArena. Apple does not publish them

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Arm Cortex-A78	2.2
6	Arm Cortex-A55	1.95

Source5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena: 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 and 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55.

Max CPU clock

2.5GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

2.2GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core)8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Apple GPU (4-core)

Adreno 6135Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena: Adreno 613. PC-Welt lists the same.

GPU coresiEnabled GPU cores in the marketed tablet configuration. This is not a shader, execution-unit or NPU count.

48Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Apple GPU (4-core)

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NPU performanceiPublished NPU peak operations per second. Precision and SoC conditions belong in source notes. This is not an AI benchmark score.

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Memory

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RAMiPublished RAM capacities. Base lists marketed options. Each verified configuration row lists its own capacity.

3GB5Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2270-wi-fi-only-specs.htmlRead 23 October 20263 GB from third-party analysis. Apple does not publish RAM8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 202632GB 3GB RAM, 128GB 3GB RAM. Apple does not publish RAM9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Spec box: Memory 3 GB. Test unit 128 GB, iPadOS 14. Apple does not publish RAM

6GB1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: 6GB plus up to 10GB RAM expansion (virtual). Only the physical 6 GB is stored.

RAM type

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LPDDR51Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Product page text: LPDDR5 high-speed memory.

Memory bandwidth

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StorageiPublished internal storage capacities. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved. This is not usable space after formatting.

32, 128GB1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20262Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/108043Read 23 October 2026Capacity: 32 GB, 128 GB3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 202632GB and 128GB configurations

128GB1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: ROM 128GB. A retail database also lists a 256 GB option that the maker pages do not show, so only 128 is stored.

Storage type

NVMe9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Spec box: 128 GB NVMe

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Memory card

None8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Card slot: No

microSD (own slot)5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena: microSDXC, dedicated slot.

Max card sizeiMaker supported removable-card capacity. A published 1 TB is converted to 1000 GB, using decimal GB. Exact published GB capacities are preserved.

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2TB1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: microSD card up to 2TB, sold separately. Stored as decimal 2000 GB.

Rear cameras

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Rear cameras

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus
Main	8	2.4	31	1.12	Autofocus, mechanism not stated

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20268MP camera, f/2.4 aperture, autofocus. Focal length and pixel size come from GSMArena8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 20268 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard), 1.12µm, AF

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor size	Pixel size (µm)
Main	8	2	1/4-inch	1.12

Source5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0 inch, 1.12 um. Autofocus is left out. GSMArena and the global page say AF, the US page says FF.

Number of rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

1=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Main camera

8MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

8MP=CalculatedFrom Rear cameras

Flash

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LED flash5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026

Video recordingiConfirmed recording modes, including a separately identified slow-motion maximum where supported. Decode or playback modes are excluded.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	120

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 20261080p HD video recording at 30 fps. Slo-mo video support for 720p at 120 fps

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	30

Source1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab, Camera: Video capture 1080p at 30fps.

Max video resolution

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

1920 × 1080px=CalculatedFrom Video recording

Video HDR

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Video formatsiFormats the camera records. Hardware media-engine decoding or video playback formats are not recording formats.

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LiDAR scanner

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Front camera

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Front cameras

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)
Main	1.2	2.4

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026FaceTime HD Camera: 1.2MP photos, f/2.4 aperture. GSMArena lists f/2.2. The maker value is used

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

Role	Resolution (MP)	Autofocus
Main	5	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: Front 5MP Fixed focus. The US page abbreviates this as 5M FF.

Front camera resolution (as published)iPublished front-camera resolution or output description. Keep sensor megapixels distinct from video output. This description does not confirm a recording mode or frame rate.

1.2MP photos, 720p HD video recording1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026FaceTime HD Camera: 1.2MP photos and 720p HD video recording, as the maker lists them

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Front camera position

Portrait edge12Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B08J65DST5Read 23 October 2026Product photos of the iPad (8th Generation): front camera at the top centre and the Home button at the bottom centre in portrait orientation, both on the short edges

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Auto framing

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Front videoiRecording modes explicitly attributed to the front camera. A general device video-recording maximum is not sufficient.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1280	720	30

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026720p HD video recording. Apple does not state a frame rate. The 30 fps comes from GSMArena8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Selfie camera video: 720p@30fps

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

Width (px)	Height (px)	Max frame rate (fps)
1920	1080	30

Source1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab lists one video capture mode of 1080p at 30fps for the device. GSMArena attributes the same mode to the selfie camera.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Number of speakersiPhysical tablet speakers. Excludes logical audio channels and optional keyboard-cover speakers.

29Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Both speakers are on the bottom of the tablet

41Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: 1 microphone, 4 speakers.

Speaker layout

Other9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Both speakers sit on the bottom edge, so the layout is other

Quad1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Product page: quad speakers all around.

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Speakers section lists Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the tablet. Excludes microphones in headsets and optional accessories.

21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Dual microphones for calls, video recording, and audio recording

11Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

No1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

Audio features

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Network

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CellulariTrue in base when a cellular model is marketed. Wi-Fi and cellular configuration rows state their own capability.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Wi-Fi + Cellular model

No3Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/support-mobile/faq/q1773284061899309Read 20 October 2026Support FAQ: Wi-Fi only model without a SIM card slot or cellular modem.

Network

GSM, HSPA, LTE1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Wi-Fi + Cellular: UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA, GSM/EDGE and Gigabit-class LTE

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2G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Wi-Fi configurations do not have these bands.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz). Apple lists one set for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2429-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026A2429 GSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800 and 1900 MHz

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3G bandsiPublished radio bands for the identified cellular regional model. Frequency labels are kept distinct from band identifiers.

850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz, 1900 MHz, 2100 MHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)7Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2429-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026A2429 UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900 and 2100 MHz

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4G bandsiPublished FDD and TDD LTE bands for the identified cellular regional model.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B11, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B25, B26, B29, B30, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B66, B711Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Gigabit-class LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71. Apple gives no band table per model. The list matches model A2428 on EveryMac and GSMArena, so it is stored for A2428 only6Spec databaseeverymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/specs/apple-ipad-10-2-inch-8th-gen-2020-a2428-wi-fi-cellular-specs.htmlRead 23 October 2026A2428 LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71. Band 28 is not supported

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5G bandsiPublished 5G NR bands for the identified cellular regional model. Sub-6 support does not establish mmWave support.

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5G mmWave

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Max download speed

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Modem

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Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), dual band, HT80 with MIMO

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Dual band (2.4GHz and 5GHz)

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band.

Bluetooth

4.21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Bluetooth 4.2 technology

5.01Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

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NFC

No8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026NFC: No

No5Spec databasegsmarena.com/tcl_tab_a1_plus-14527.phpRead 20 October 2026GSMArena: NFC No.

PositioningiPublished location methods. GNSS on a cellular model must not be inherited by its Wi-Fi configuration unless the maker lists it there.

Digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation, GPS/GNSS, Cellular1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026All models: digital compass, Wi-Fi, iBeacon microlocation. Wi-Fi + Cellular models add built-in GPS/GNSS and cellular

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Dual-band GNSS

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Connector

Lightning1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Buttons and Connectors lists a Lightning connector

USB-C1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026

USB portsiPhysical USB ports on the tablet. Excludes the keyboard charging port and accessory pogo pins.

11Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

11Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: one port, Type-C USB 2.0.

USB speediPublished USB data speed or standard. A USB-C connector does not establish USB 3, USB 4 or Thunderbolt.

USB 2.08Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Lightning, USB 2.0

USB 2.01Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: Type-C USB 2.0.

Thunderbolt

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Video out over USBiWired video output over the tablet USB connector. Wireless screen mirroring alone is excluded.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Video mirroring and video out through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and the Lightning to VGA Adapter

No7Reviewconnect.de/testbericht/tcl-tab-a1-plus-test-3212975.htmlRead 20 October 2026Review: USB-C at USB 2.0 standard, no external monitor support.

Max external displayiHighest confirmed external-display resolution and its refresh rate. Only exact published pixel dimensions are stored. Other supported modes belong in the source note.

1920 × 1080px1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Up to 1080p. Refresh rate not published

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External displaysiExternal displays supported at the same time. Excludes the built-in tablet display.

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Stylus

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Stylus

Supported1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

Supported1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Optional accessories on the specification tab list T-Pen 2. It is not in the standard box. German retail bundles add the stylus and a case.

Compatible stylusesiOne row per compatible maker-listed stylus. Inclusion depends on the exact tablet bundle. Unpublished pressure levels or latency remain missing.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Name	Included
Apple Pencil (1st generation)	No

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Display section: Supports Apple Pencil (1st generation). Not in the box3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Apple Pencil (1st generation) sold separately for $99 (US)

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

Name	Included	Pressure levels
T-Pen 2	No	4,096

Source1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026T-Pen 2 with 4096 pressure levels and soft and hard interchangeable tips, sold separately. Technology and charging are not published.

Pressure levels

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Tilt support

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Hover

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Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory connector

Smart Connector1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Buttons and Connectors lists a Smart Connector

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Official keyboardsiOfficial compatible keyboards or licensed maker-listed accessories. Inclusion refers to the exact sold tablet bundle, not a temporary promotion.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Name	Connection	Included
Smart Keyboard	Pogo pins	No

Source3Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2020/09/apple-introduces-eighth-generation-ipad-with-a-huge-jump-in-performanceRead 23 October 2026Smart Keyboard for iPad sold separately for $159 (US). Trackpad, backlight and weight not published

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

Name	Connection	Included
Smart keyboard case	Bluetooth	No

Source1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Optional accessories list a Bluetooth keyboard case, named Smart keyboard case on the product page. Trackpad and backlight are not published.

Keyboard with trackpad

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Keyboard in box

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiA top button reader is side button. A reader in the front home button, such as Touch ID on older iPads, is front home button.

Front home button1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Buttons and Connectors list: Home/Touch ID sensor. The Touch ID reader is in the front home button

None7Reviewconnect.de/testbericht/tcl-tab-a1-plus-test-3212975.htmlRead 20 October 2026Review: no fingerprint sensor, face unlock via the front camera. PC-Welt agrees.

Face unlockiPublished facial authentication type. Infrared requires explicit infrared camera authentication support and does not imply depth sensing or a 3D face map. An ordinary front camera alone does not establish face unlock. Yes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock but not 2D, 3D or infrared.

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2D7Reviewconnect.de/testbericht/tcl-tab-a1-plus-test-3212975.htmlRead 20 October 2026Review: face unlock via the front camera. No infrared or depth sensor is listed, so stored as 2D.

Sensors

Touch ID, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Barometer, Ambient light sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Touch ID, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor

G-Sensor, L-Sensor, P-Sensor, Hall1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab verbatim: G-Sensor, L-Sensor, P-Sensor, Hall.

Extra buttonsiAdditional dedicated buttons beyond ordinary power and volume controls. Stylus and keyboard buttons are excluded.

Home button with Touch ID1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Buttons and Connectors list: Home/Touch ID sensor

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Battery and charging

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Battery capacityiPublished rated or minimum pack capacity. A typical capacity belongs in the separate typical field. No assumed voltage conversion.

8,827mAh8Spec databasem.gsmarena.com/apple_ipad_10_2_(2020)-10445.phpRead 23 October 2026Li-Ion 8827 mAh (32.4 Wh). Notebookcheck lists the same 8827 mAh. No nominal pack voltage is published. The two figures imply about 3.67 V

7,800mAh4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2608257Read 20 October 2026EPREL rated battery capacity 7 800 mAh. The maker's typical capacity is 8000 mAh.

Battery capacity (typical)iPublished typical battery pack capacity. Keep it distinct from rated/minimum capacity.

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8,000mAh1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: Capacity 8000mAh (Typ.).

Battery energyiPublished battery pack energy. Do not infer it from mAh without a published nominal pack voltage.

32.4Wh1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Built-in 32.4-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery

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Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime under the stated use case and connection. The source note records brightness and test conditions. Unknown connection remains missing. Configuration-specific promises must be stored in the matching variant. A missing variant cell inherits the base claim, so explicitly repeat the applicable claim table when Wi-Fi and cellular configurations differ. Reading is a maker claim for reading documents or e-books.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Use case	Connection	Hours (h)
Web browsing	Wi-Fi	10
Video playback	Not available	10
Web browsing	Cellular	9

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026Up to 10 h web on Wi-Fi or video, up to 9 h web on cellular. Apple test in August 2020 with preproduction units, brightness 50%, Auto-Brightness off. Video was a repeated 2 h 23 min iTunes Store movie. The connection for video is not specified

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

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Video playback (claimed)

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Wired chargingiMaximum charging power accepted by the tablet. The wattage of a bundled or recommended adapter alone does not establish this value.

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20W1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab: Type-C USB, up to 20W.

Wired charging standards

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Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance and estimates with their exact targets and conditions. An unspecified charging interval is not an empty-to-full claim.

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Charge 0 to 50 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to 50 percent. Adapter, cable and any upper-bound qualifier are recorded in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100 %iMaker claim for charging from empty to full. Measured review times belong in the measured field.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiPower adapter included in the exact regional sold configuration. A USB cable or temporary promotional adapter is not an in-box charger.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026In the Box: iPad, Lightning to USB-C Cable, USB-C Power Adapter

No1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Standard box has no adapter. A 20W (9V 2.22A) charger is listed as an optional accessory.

Included chargeriOutput rating of the adapter included in the exact regional configuration. No-charger variants must not inherit a positive rating.

20W9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026The box holds a 20-W power adapter and a USB-C to Lightning cable

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Measured

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Geekbench 6 single-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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883points7Reviewconnect.de/testbericht/tcl-tab-a1-plus-test-3212975.htmlRead 20 October 2026connect review: Geekbench 6 single-core 883 on the 6 GB RAM and 128 GB Wi-Fi unit. Minor version not stated. PC-Welt ran Geekbench 7.1 instead, which is not stored.

Geekbench 6 multi-coreiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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2,167points7Reviewconnect.de/testbericht/tcl-tab-a1-plus-test-3212975.htmlRead 20 October 2026connect review: Geekbench 6 multi-core 2167 on the same unit. Minor version not stated. The review saw no measurable benefit from RAM expansion.

Geekbench 6 GPUiReviewer Geekbench 6 score. Source notes must state the exact 6.x version, tested CPU, RAM and storage tier and graphics API. Scores from Geekbench 5 or a different hardware configuration are excluded.

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3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer score for ordinary Wild Life Extreme. Wild Life Extreme Unlimited is a different test and is excluded. Source notes name the tested configuration.

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3DMark stress test stabilityiWorst-loop performance as a percentage of the best loop in the explicitly named 3DMark stress test. CPU throttling and unrelated stress tests are excluded. The Wild Life Extreme Stress Test only. The ordinary Wild Life stress test is not stored.

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AnTuTuiReviewer score with AnTuTu major version and tested configuration in the source note. Scores across platforms or major versions are not directly comparable.

411,764points9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026AnTuTu v8 total score 411764, 128 GB test unit. Version 8, so not comparable with AnTuTu 9 or 10 scores. Geekbench 5.5 and 3DMark Wild Life scores on the page are not stored, since the fields need Geekbench 6 and Wild Life Extreme

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Manual SDR brightness (measured)iReviewer-measured maximum manual SDR brightness. The source note states stimulus or white-area extent when reported, or explicitly unknown, spatial maximum versus centre, tested configuration and actual manual/automatic settings. Keep automatic and HDR measurements separate. Do not imply identical standardized tests across products.

477nits9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Centre of the screen on a pure white image with the ambient light sensor off: 477 cd/m2. White-area size not stated. Nine-point grid maximum 480 and average 452.3 cd/m2, measured with an X-Rite i1Pro 2. With the sensor on, 482 cd/m2 at the centre. APL50 pattern 475 cd/m2

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Brightness with auto (measured)iMaximum automatic SDR brightness measured under bright ambient light. Source notes state white-area size and conditions.

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HDR brightness (measured)iReviewer HDR brightness, with white-window size or content method in the source note. A different SDR result is not substituted.

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Contrast ratio (measured)iReviewer white-to-black luminance ratio under the same mode and brightness. Profile and measurement conditions belong in the source note.

954:19Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026954:1, black 0.5 cd/m2 (APL50 0.48 cd/m2), sensor off, maximum brightness

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Colour accuracy (measured Delta E)iReviewer colour-error result. Delta E formula, colour profile and target gamut belong in the source note where reported.

2.29Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026ColorChecker Delta E 2000 average 2.2 with CalMAN. The page shows sRGB charts. Greyscale Delta E 3.3. No PWM was detected

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Reflections (measured)iReviewer reflected-light percentage under the stated method and display surface.

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PWM dimming (measured)iReviewer-measured dimming or flicker frequency under the stated brightness range. Zero is not used to represent no PWM.

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PWM up to brightness (measured)iHighest display brightness setting at which the reviewer detected PWM. This is a settings percentage, not percentage luminance.

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Stylus latency (measured)iMeasured latency for the named stylus, app, refresh mode and method. A maker latency claim is excluded.

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use score under the named methodology. Single web or video rundown tests belong in the battery-tests table.

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Battery tests (measured)iOne reviewer test per row. Results compare only under matching test methodology, brightness and tested configuration.

AApple iPad (8th generation)

Test	Hours (h)
Notebookcheck Wi-Fi	13.03
Notebookcheck video	15.57
Notebookcheck load	3.97
Notebookcheck idle	37.35

Source9Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Apple-iPad-10-2-2020-Rejuvenation-of-the-lower-priced-Apple-tablet.498377.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Wi-Fi web surfing (Safari Mobile 14.0) 13 h 02 min. Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p 15 h 34 min. Load at maximum brightness 3 h 58 min. Idle without WLAN at minimum brightness 37 h 21 min. Brightness for the Wi-Fi and video tests is not stated on the page

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer empty-to-full charge time with adapter, cable and tested configuration in the source note. Source upper bounds are labelled as such.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer loudness in LUFS under the stated test. dB sound-pressure measurements are not substituted.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy classiEU energy-label class for the exact model identified in the source. It is not a benchmark of ordinary video playback.

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E4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2608257Read 20 October 2026

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iEU regulated endurance test duration for one full charge. It is not the maker's claimed video-playback runtime. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own EU entries, so it is per variant.

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99.02h4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2608257Read 20 October 2026EPREL record: 99.02 h. The label prints 99.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iEU declared charge cycles before the specified capacity threshold, typically 80 percent. The source states the exact regulatory model. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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1,000cycles4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2608257Read 20 October 2026EPREL record: 10 hundred cycles. Label prints 1 000.

Drop resistance class

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E4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2608257Read 20 October 2026

Repairability class

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C4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2608257Read 20 October 2026

SAR body (US)iUS body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model.

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SAR body (EU)iEU body SAR under the published averaging mass and separation. It applies only to the identified tested radio model. Wi-Fi and cellular models have their own figures, so it is per variant.

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In the box

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In the boxiContents of the exact regional standard box. Conditional nano-texture polishing cloths are listed only on nano-texture configurations. Promotional gifts are excluded.

iPad, Lightning to USB-C Cable, USB-C Power Adapter1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026In the Box section, verbatim. The 20 W rating comes from Notebookcheck

Type-C cable, QG, SIM Pin1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Specification tab, In the box, verbatim. QG is the quick guide.

Links

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Product page

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www.tcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plus1Maker product pagetcl.com/global/en/tablets/tcl-tab-a1-plusRead 20 October 2026Global product page. The specification tab loads from the page's product_spec data feed.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1184511Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/118451Read 23 October 2026

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Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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26082574EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2608257Read 20 October 2026EPREL 2608257, model identifier 9445X, supplier TCT Mobile Europe SAS, on the EU market from 2026-03-08.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year13Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/ios-warranty-document-us.htmlRead 23 October 2026US market. Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty for iPad hardware

3years4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/qr/2608257Read 20 October 2026EPREL: minimum guarantee offered by the supplier 36 months, EU.

Both are also in the API. Back to all tablets.