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General

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Series

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

NDL2-W097Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Misc models: NDL2-W09. Versions: Wi-Fi only, and Wi-Fi/LTE. A Kimovil search snippet lists NDL2-L09 as an alias, which could not be opened and is not stored.

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.

13 February 20267Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Announced 2026, February 13.8Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/02/13/honor-pad-x9b-launched-price-specificationsRead 20 October 2026Article date 13 February 2026.

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

Status

Available7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Available.

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.

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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.

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$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.

From €229.91Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 20264Maker product pagehonor.com/it/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/buyRead 20 October 20268Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/02/13/honor-pad-x9b-launched-price-specificationsRead 20 October 202610Press articlepunto-informatico.it/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026

€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.

SA, PH, IT8Press articlegizmochina.com/2026/02/13/honor-pad-x9b-launched-price-specificationsRead 20 October 2026Saudi Arabia: 649 SAR for the 4GB+128GB Wi-Fi-only variant. The Philippines launched in April 2026 (BusinessWorld, Top Gear Philippines, Revu). Italy from 4 June 2026.10Press articlepunto-informatico.it/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026On sale in Italy at honor.com from 4 June 2026, Space Grey only.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Space Grey10Press articlepunto-informatico.it/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Space Grey is the only color named. Honor Italy launch coverage and Smartworld agree.

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

Form factor

Slate7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Single-piece tablet. No keyboard accessory is listed.

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.

256.91mm1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Maker lists Width 256.91 mm and Height 168.46 mm in landscape. The long edge is stored as height, so portrait. The maker says actual dimensions may vary. The Punto Informatico article prints 169.46 mm, which is a typo against Honor's 168.46 mm.

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.

168.46mm1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 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.

7.25mm1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 20267.25 mm. The maker says this excludes the camera bulge.

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.

499g(1.1 lb)1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Approx. LTE 496 g and WiFi 499 g, both with battery. The Wi-Fi model is the base. The French page lists 499 g for its model.

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

Aluminium2Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Metal chassis built with embedding material technology. GSMArena names aluminum.7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Build: glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back.12Reviewunbox.ph/gadget/honor-pad-x8b-review-philippinesRead 20 October 2026Review: aluminum unibody build.

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

Aluminium2Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Metal chassis. GSMArena names an aluminum back and Unbox PH an aluminum unibody.7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Build: glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back.12Reviewunbox.ph/gadget/honor-pad-x8b-review-philippinesRead 20 October 2026Review: aluminum unibody build.

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

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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.

11in(27.9 cm)1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 202611 inches measured on a standard rectangle. The visible area is slightly smaller because of rounded corners.

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.

1920 × 1200px1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 20261920*1200, 207 PPI.

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

Pixel density

205.8ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

236.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

16:101Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026The spec table row labelled Screen-to-body Ratio holds 16:10, which is the aspect ratio. The overview page gives the screen-to-body ratio as 84%. GSMArena also lists 16:10.7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 20261200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio, about 207 ppi.

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

Display type

LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Type: TFT LCD (IPS).

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)

TFT LCD (IPS)1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Type row as published.

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.

AHONOR Pad X8b

Mode	Min (Hz)	Max (Hz)	Variable
60Hz	60	60	No
90Hz	90	90	No

Source1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 202690Hz (Support 2 gears, 90Hz/60Hz). The footnote says the actual rate may vary by app. Stored as the two published gears. The 500 nits figure is not stored: Honor calls it the typical peak brightness in sunlight mode, which is neither a typical SDR level nor an HDR peak.

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

90Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

120Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

Min refresh rate

60Hz=CalculatedFrom Refresh rate modes

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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.

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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

1,500:11Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 20261500:1 (typical value).

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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

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Anti-reflection coating

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Screen surface

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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

Android 161Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026MagicOS 10 (Android 16).

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

Software

MagicOS 101Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026MagicOS 10 (Android 16).

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

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Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026CPU Model: Snapdragon 680 4G Mobile Platform. GSMArena lists SM6225.

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

Process

6nm2Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Snapdragon 6nm Chipset.

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.

81Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Octa-core.

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.

AHONOR Pad X8b

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
4	Arm Cortex-A73	2.4
4	Arm Cortex-A53	1.9

Source1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 20264*Cortex-A73@2.4GHz + 4*Cortex-A53@1.9GHz as published. GSMArena names the cores Kryo 265 Gold and Silver.

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

2.4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

2.2GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

Adreno 6102Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Adreno 610 shown next to the octa-core CPU.

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.

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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.

4, 6, 8GB3Maker product pagehonor.com/my/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Malaysia lists 12GB RAM + 128GB ROM (6GB HONOR RAM Turbo included) and 16GB RAM + 256GB ROM (8GB HONOR RAM Turbo included). The Philippines lists 8GB (4+4) + 128GB. Honor Italy's launch release names 4 and 6 GB RAM. Physical RAM is stored: 4, 6 and 8 GB. RAM Turbo is virtual memory taken from storage.

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.

128, 256GB3Maker product pagehonor.com/my/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026128 GB and 256 GB. GSMArena also lists a 64 GB option that no Honor page shows.

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

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Memory card

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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.

2TB2Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Up to 2TB storage space and capable of external storage extension. Stored as 2000 GB. The slot type, dedicated or shared with the SIM, is not stated, so no slot option is stored.

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

AHONOR Pad X8b

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	5	2	Autofocus, mechanism not stated

Source1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 20265MP camera (Fno2.0 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

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Main camera

5MP=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.

AHONOR Pad X8b

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

Source7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Main camera: 5 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, 1080p at 30 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

AHONOR Pad X8b

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Autofocus
Main	5	2	Fixed

Source1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 20265MP camera (Fno2.0 FF), fixed focus.

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.

5 MP1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 20265MP as published.

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Front camera position

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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.

AHONOR Pad X8b

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

Source7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Selfie camera: 5 MP, f/2.0, 1080p at 30 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 lists one video capture mode of 1080p at 30fps for the device. GSMArena attributes the same mode to the selfie camera.

Front autofocus

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

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

42Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Featuring 4 speakers enhanced by HONOR Sound.

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

Speaker layout

Quad2Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Four speakers, stored as quad. Unbox PH and Revu describe two drivers on each side. GSMArena lists stereo speakers (4 speakers).

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

Stereo speakers

Yes7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Stereo speakers (4 speakers), 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio.

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.

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

3.5 mm jack

No7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 20263.5mm jack: No.

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

Audio features

HONOR Sound, Hi-Res Audio2Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026HONOR Sound is the maker's algorithm name. Hi-Res Audio comes from the Italian launch release and GSMArena.

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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 pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026The weight row names both an LTE and a WiFi model, so a cellular model exists. Base is true. The Wi-Fi variant row states false.

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, LTE7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026GSM / HSPA / LTE, cellular model only. Bands for the cellular model are not stored because the page lists no LTE bands and GNSS reads No for the page.

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

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

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

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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 pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026WIFI 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.

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 pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 20262.4GHz 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

5.01Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026BT 5.0, Supported BLE.

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

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC, LDAC1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026SBC, AAC, LDAC listed with Bluetooth 5.0.

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NFC

No7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 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.

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Dual-band GNSS

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Connector

USB-C7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026USB Type-C, OTG.

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.

112Reviewunbox.ph/gadget/honor-pad-x8b-review-philippinesRead 20 October 2026Review: besides the speakers, the tablet has a USB-C port and a microSD slot. No other port is named.

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 2.09Press articleandroidpctv.com/honor-pad-x8b-a-new-11-fhd-with-a-10100-mah-batteryRead 20 October 2026Article of 15 February 2026: USB Type-C 2.0 for data and battery charging. Honor's spec page lists no USB version.

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.

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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.

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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

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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.

AHONOR Pad X8b

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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.

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Tilt support

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Hover

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Keyboard and accessories

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Accessory 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.

AHONOR Pad X8b

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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.

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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

Accelerometer7Spec databasegsmarena.com/honor_pad_x8b-14489.phpRead 20 October 2026Accelerometer is the only sensor listed.

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.

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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.

10,000mAh1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Rated capacity 10000 mAh per the footnote.

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.

10,100mAh1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 202610100 mAh (typical value).

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.

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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.

AHONOR Pad X8b

Use case	Hours (h)
Video streaming	22
Audio playback	123
Standby	2,328

Source2Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Footnote: Honor Lab data, typical battery capacity. 22 hours online video playback, 123 hours music playback, 97 days standby with the screen off, converted exactly to 2328 hours. The Italian Honor page gives the same figures. Some Italian press says 21 hours. Connection and brightness are not stated.

BTCL TAB A1 Plus

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Video playback (claimed)

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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 pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Box list includes a charger. This is the global and Italian list. The French page box list has no charger, so the charger depends on the market. The wattage is not published by the maker.

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.

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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.

402points11Measurementtechnobaboy.com/2026/05/11/honor-pad-x8b-review-durable-tablet-with-everyday-featuresRead 20 October 2026Geekbench 6 single-core 402. The minor 6.x version is not stated. Unit specs in the review: Snapdragon 680, 4GB+128GB.

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.

1,407points11Measurementtechnobaboy.com/2026/05/11/honor-pad-x8b-review-durable-tablet-with-everyday-featuresRead 20 October 2026Geekbench 6 multi-core 1,407. Same unit and note.

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.

415,449points11Measurementtechnobaboy.com/2026/05/11/honor-pad-x8b-review-durable-tablet-with-everyday-featuresRead 20 October 2026AnTuTu Benchmark v11: 415,449. Same 4GB+128GB unit. Gizguide reports 373,557 with no version, so the value differs by reviewer.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

AHONOR Pad X8b

Test	Hours (h)
Other	19.75

Source12Reviewunbox.ph/gadget/honor-pad-x8b-review-philippinesRead 20 October 2026Reviewer got 19 hours 45 minutes in PCMark, stored as 19.75 h. The PCMark version, brightness and connection are not stated. A YouTube loop drained 25 percent in 4 hours, which is not stored as a rundown.

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.

D6Maker product pagehonor.com/it/tablets/honor-pad-x8bRead 20 October 2026Honor Italy product menu card for HONOR Pad X8b shows the energy label alt text Classe energetica D, su una scala da A a G. The card names no model number and no EPREL record was found, so Wi-Fi or LTE scope is not stated.

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.

Tablet x 1, Battery (included) x 1, Charger x 1, Type-C Cable x 1, Quick Start Guide x 1, Eject pin x 11Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Global box list, which matches the Italian page. The French list is tablet, USB-C cable, quick start guide and eject pin.

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

www.honor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 October 2026Global English product page.

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

www.honor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/spec1Maker product pagehonor.com/global/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/specRead 20 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.

2years5Maker product pagehonor.com/fr/tablets/honor-pad-x8b/buyRead 20 October 2026French store page: 2 years warranty. The France buy page still said available soon at the time of reading.

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

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