SIBING Cover, Case for TCL Tab 10s 10.1 inch 2021 Tri-Fold Stand Smart Case, 9080G Slim Multi- Viewing Angles Hard Shell Folio Cover Auto Sleep/Wake ( Color : Black )

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The headline feature here, as we’ve mentioned before, is the 10-layer display designed to promote eye health. This results in a matte screen that, while it looks nice, reduces sharpness, with everything on screen appearing slightly fuzzy. It’s not a huge issue, but is noticeable when you’re used to your smartphone’s sharper screen or another tablet. The layers also impact the image quality of the front camera, so you’ll appear slightly distorted while on a video call. Offering a 10.1-inch display, the TCL Nxtpaper 10s is only marginally smaller than the 10.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 and the 10.2-inch 2021 Apple iPad. The tablet's 10.1-inch, 16:10 display has a resolution of 1,920 by 1,200 pixels. It looks brighter and more colorful than we expected and easily outclasses that of the Nuu Tab 10 (10.1 inches, 1,920 by 1,200 pixels). We even think it looks comparable with the entry-level Apple iPad (10.2 inches, 2,160 by 1,620 pixels). There isn't support for high-end display features like Dolby Vision, but the Tab 10 5G is still perfectly fine for watching movies and shows.

The TCL Tab 10 5G offers decent specs for the price. It comes with a MediaTek Kompanio 800T octa-core chip and 4GB of RAM. Unfortunately, it has only 32GB of onboard storage. After accounting for system files, you won't have much space for apps, games, or media files of your own. That's why the microSD slot (which supports cards up to 512GB) is so important here. The Lenovo Tab P11 Plus, for comparison, offers double the built-in storage and also has a microSD card slot. The USB-C port is located around the side of the TCL Nxtpaper 10s, between two speakers and near the power button. The volume controls are located on the top long edge while its connection for the keyboard can be found on the bottom long edge. (Image credit: TechRadar / Sharmishta Sarkar) TCL Nxtpaper 10s: battery The TCL 10 5G provides a basic 8MP camera on the rear and a 5MP camera on the front. Neither is likely to blow you away.In PC Mode, the TCL Nxtpaper multitasks quite well. I was able to play games while also streaming shows. (Image credit: TechRadar / Sharmishta Sarkar) TCL Nxtpaper 10s: performance

An 18W charger is in the box, which is relatively fast for a device in this price range. It took about 3 hours and 20 minutes to fully charge the slate's 8,000mAh battery, which is in line with the charger's 18W rating. Comparing apples with apples, the TCL Nxtpaper 10s is directly comparable to the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 – both run Android 11 out of the box but the latter can be upgraded to Android 13, while the TCL can only go to Android 12; they both come with 64GB of upgradable storage, although the Galaxy Tab A8 supports up a 1TB microSD expandable storage while the Nxtpaper 10s only supports up to 256GB; and both have the same camera specs.While TCL in the UK is clearly marketing the Nxtpaper 10s as a writing device, the Australian branch of the company is keen to highlight its PC mode. Either way, the device works admirably although the writing experience isn’t the best. I sat on a video call for over 3 hours after the device was at 96% charge while also switching between other apps, including watching YouTube videos and scrolling through Facebook. By the time I finished up that call, the battery had reduced down to 46%. This was with the brightness turned completely up but Bluetooth turned off. This gives an estimate of 6 hours of battery life while watching videos on the device. Comparatively, the Apple iPad (2021) gives roughly 10 hours of battery life between charges when being actively used, but it does have a larger capacity battery. The TCL Nxtpaper 10s carries an 8,000mAh battery, larger than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 and smaller than the 2021 version of the Apple iPad. TCL's tablet scored 448 and 1,688 on the Geekbench 5 single-core and multi-core tests, respectively, while the Nuu Tab reached 123 and 526 on those same tests. The Lenovo Tab P11 Plus beat the TCL on the single-core test with 500, but fell slightly behind on the multi-core test with 1,592. The tablet vastly exceeded our expectations on performance benchmarks. Starting with the PCMark Work 3.0 test, which simulates everyday tasks like web browsing and video editing, it scored 9,312 where the Nuu Tab 10 managed only 3,864. That's a huge gap in performance for activities common on affordable tablets.

One noticeable annoyance in its design is its rear camera bump which doesn’t allow the tablet to lie flat on a table. If you want the TCL Nxtpaper 10s to not wobble when on a desk – while using it to write or draw, for example – you’re going to need to invest in a case. The Tab 10 5G uses a Dragontrail glass screen and has an IP5X rating. We can't say for sure how Dragontrail glass compares with Gorilla Glass, but the IP rating means the tablet resists dust ingress to a serious degree, though it isn't at all waterproof. While that might not seem like a very long time, when used for school work or study, you’re going to get a minimum of 6 hours out of it, which will cover most of a standard day. I found with minimum use of the device after fully charging, its battery barely dropped below 90% after a day.

It’s also where you’ll find TCL Kids that will take you through setting up the tablet for the little ones. This is a fantastic space filled with loads of things to keep the kids entertained and educated. However, you can also remove this if you’d prefer to keep the tablet all to yourself.