Honor Pad 10 VS TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2

The Honor Pad 10 and TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 differ in several key design aspects. In terms of weight, the Honor Pad 10 is slightly heavier at 525 g, compared to the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2's 500 g. This makes the TCL device a bit lighter, though the difference is minimal. When it comes to thickness, the Honor Pad 10 is thinner at 6.3 mm, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 measures 7.3 mm, making the Honor device more slender.

In terms of physical dimensions, the Honor Pad 10 is wider (277.1 mm) and taller (179.3 mm) compared to the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2, which has dimensions of 253.6 mm in width and 165.4 mm in height. The larger size of the Honor Pad 10 results in a bigger volume of 313.009 cm³, compared to the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2's 306.202 cm³. While both devices are quite compact, the Honor Pad 10 has slightly more physical presence.

Both tablets lack a stylus, detachable keyboard, and backlit keyboard. Additionally, neither device has tilt sensitivity. However, the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 has water resistance, while the Honor Pad 10 does not offer any water protection.

The Honor Pad 10 and TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 both offer LCD, IPS displays, but they differ in several key aspects. The Honor Pad 10 features a larger 12.1″ screen with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 px, resulting in a pixel density of 249 ppi. In comparison, the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 has a smaller 10.95″ display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 px, translating to a lower pixel density of 206.77 ppi.

The Honor Pad 10 also has a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 has a more standard 60Hz refresh rate. In terms of special display features, the Honor Pad 10 supports HDR10, whereas the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 does not support HDR10 but has an anti-reflection coating, which the Honor device lacks.

Both tablets have a touch screen, and neither includes branded damage-resistant glass or sapphire glass. The Honor Pad 10 does not support HDR10+ or Dolby Vision, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 supports an e-paper display, which the Honor device does not offer.

The Honor Pad 10 and TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 have similar RAM capacities but differ significantly in other performance aspects. Both devices feature 8GB of RAM, but the Honor Pad 10 offers higher internal storage at 256GB, compared to the 128GB of storage found in the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2. This gives the Honor tablet a clear advantage in terms of available space for apps and data.

When it comes to the CPU, the Honor Pad 10 has an 8-core processor with a maximum speed of 2.13 GHz, using a 4 nm semiconductor size. In contrast, the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 has a more complex configuration with 2 cores running at 2 GHz and 6 cores running at 1.8 GHz, and it uses a larger 12 nm semiconductor size. This gives the Honor device a potentially more powerful and energy-efficient processing unit.

Both devices support 64-bit processing and include integrated LTE, as well as using big.LITTLE technology for better efficiency. Both also feature integrated graphics, with the Honor Pad 10 using an Adreno 720 GPU, and the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 using a Mali-G52 MP2 GPU. The GPU clock speeds are the same for both devices at 950 MHz, but the Honor Pad 10 supports a higher maximum memory of 16GB, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 is limited to 8GB. The RAM speeds also differ, with the Honor device having a faster 3200 MHz RAM, compared to 1800 MHz on the TCL tablet. Both devices run Android 15.

The Honor Pad 10 and TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 have similar camera setups, but there are a few notable differences. Both tablets feature an 8 MP main camera, but the Honor Pad 10 has an 8 MP front camera, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 has a 5 MP front camera. This gives the Honor tablet a higher resolution for selfies and video calls.

Both devices lack a flash for the main camera, but the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 does include a flash for the front camera, while the Honor Pad 10 does not. Both tablets offer a built-in HDR mode and have touch autofocus, but the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 does not support slow-motion video recording, while the Honor Pad 10 does. Neither tablet can create panoramas in-camera, nor do they support HDR10 recording or Dolby Vision recording.

Other features such as manual white balance, CMOS sensors, and manual ISO are present on both devices. Both also have continuous autofocus when recording movies and manual exposure control, but neither tablet includes built-in optical image stabilization or supports 3D photo/video recording. Neither device has a front-facing LED flash, dual-tone LED flash, or an RGB LED flash. Both tablets also feature manual focus but lack manual shutter speed controls.

The Honor Pad 10 and TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 both come equipped with stereo speakers, but there are some differences in their audio features. The Honor Pad 10 supports aptX for high-quality wireless audio, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 does not have aptX support. Neither device supports aptX HD, LDAC, aptX Low Latency, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless.

Neither tablet includes a 3.5 mm audio jack, which may limit wired headphone use, and neither device offers a radio for listening to broadcasted content.

Overall, both tablets focus on stereo sound but differ in wireless audio support, with the Honor Pad 10 offering aptX for improved Bluetooth audio quality.

The Honor Pad 10 and TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 both have rechargeable batteries with no removable options. The Honor Pad 10 is equipped with a larger 10100 mAh battery, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 has an 8000 mAh battery. Both tablets support fast charging, ensuring quicker power-ups, but neither device offers wireless charging capabilities.

Both tablets feature a battery level indicator, which helps users keep track of battery status. The battery power is the main difference between the two, with the Honor Pad 10 offering a higher capacity for longer usage between charges compared to the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2.

The Honor Pad 10 and TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 share many similar features, but there are some notable differences in connectivity and other capabilities. Both tablets support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), but the Honor Pad 10 also supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), offering potentially faster and more reliable Wi-Fi speeds. The Honor Pad 10 also has Bluetooth 5.3, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 uses Bluetooth 5. This gives the Honor device a slight edge in terms of Bluetooth connectivity.

When it comes to cellular features, the Honor Pad 10 has a cellular module with support for mobile data, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 does not include a cellular module, limiting its connectivity to Wi-Fi only. Both devices feature USB Type-C ports and share many privacy-focused features, such as location and camera/microphone privacy options, clipboard warnings, and the ability to block app tracking. Both also offer features like PiP (Picture in Picture), support for split screen, dark mode, and a battery health check.

On the other hand, the Honor Pad 10 has additional capabilities like dynamic theming and Wi-Fi password sharing, which the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 lacks. Both devices have an accelerometer, gyroscope, and support for voice commands, but neither offers NFC, infrared sensors, or a built-in projector. Both tablets also have multi-user systems, customizable notifications, and the ability to track the device’s position. The TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 also has Bluetooth 5, which is slightly older but still offers good connectivity.

The Honor Pad 10 and TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 differ in their DDR memory versions. The Honor Pad 10 uses DDR5 memory, while the TCL NxtPaper 11 Gen 2 uses DDR4 memory. DDR5 memory typically offers higher bandwidth and improved performance compared to DDR4, which could result in faster data processing on the Honor Pad 10.

Aside from the memory version, both devices share no other unique features in this group.