Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab 12Tab A8
| Tab 12 | Tab A8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 238.5 mm | 238.7 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Width | 157.5 mm | 157.5 mm | = |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm | = |
| Weight | 430 g | 483 g | −53 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab 12 better than Tab A8?
- Weight430 g vs 483 g+12%
Why is Tab A8 better than Tab 12?
- Process28 nm vs 12 nm2.3×
- CPU frequency1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz+25%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 430 g | 483 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 238.5 mm | 238.7 mm |
| Width | 157.5 mm | 157.5 mm |
| Glass protection | Asahi Glass | — |
| Colours | Gray, Blue, Silver | Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 10.1″ | 10.1″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,920 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 78.7% | 78.7% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A | Mediatek MT6762V/WD |
| Chip maker | Unisoc | MediaTek |
| Process | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | IMG8322 | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage (base) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,580 mAh | 6,580 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 10 W | 10 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, proximity |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | — | 1080p |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
