Acer announces Iconia X14 and X16 OLED tablets with dated MediaTek Helio G80 chipset

Acer announced the Iconia X14 and X16 Android tablets with OLED screens but an aging MediaTek Helio G80 processor, launching in Q4 2026.

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Acer announced the Iconia X14 and X16 Android tablets ahead of IFA 2026, adding a new 16-inch model to its lineup and refreshing the 14-inch variant, while skipping the Iconia X12 from last year. ^[1] Both the Iconia X14 and X16 are powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, a chipset released in early 2020, which the article describes as a major hardware catch. ^[2] TCL launched new 11-inch models in the Tab A1 line featuring its NXTPAPER display technology. ^[3] Acer plans to release the Iconia X14 and X16 in the US in Q4 2026, with pricing information to be provided closer to their arrival. ^[4] The Iconia X16 features a 16-inch 1,920 x 1,200 OLED screen with a maximum brightness of 300 nits, while the Iconia X14 has a 14-inch OLED panel at the same resolution with a maximum brightness of 400 nits. ^[5] Both the NXTPAPER and non-NXTPAPER versions share the same specifications, including an 11-inch 2112x1320 90Hz display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, Android 16, 8,000 mAh battery, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. ^[6] The new TCL Tab A1 11-inch tablets are available in two versions: a standard edition and an NXTPAPER edition that includes a matte display finish and a compatible stylus. ^[7] The TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER version sells for $249 on TCL's website and $229 on Amazon, while the non-NXTPAPER version is priced at $179. ^[8]

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Both the Iconia X14 and X16 are powered by the MediaTek Helio G80 SoC, a chipset released in early 2020, which the article describes as a major hardware catch. · Android Authority

TCL launched new 11-inch models in the Tab A1 line featuring its NXTPAPER display technology. · 9to5Google

Acer plans to release the Iconia X14 and X16 in the US in Q4 2026, with pricing information to be provided closer to their arrival. · Android Authority

The Iconia X16 features a 16-inch 1,920 x 1,200 OLED screen with a maximum brightness of 300 nits, while the Iconia X14 has a 14-inch OLED panel at the same resolution with a maximum brightness of 400 nits. · Android Authority

Both the NXTPAPER and non-NXTPAPER versions share the same specifications, including an 11-inch 2112x1320 90Hz display with a 16:10 aspect ratio, Android 16, 8,000 mAh battery, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. · 9to5Google

The new TCL Tab A1 11-inch tablets are available in two versions: a standard edition and an NXTPAPER edition that includes a matte display finish and a compatible stylus. · 9to5Google

The TCL Tab A1 NXTPAPER version sells for $249 on TCL's website and $229 on Amazon, while the non-NXTPAPER version is priced at $179. · 9to5Google

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