Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab 18Pad V8
| Tab 18 | Pad V8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277.6 mm | 252.1 mm | +25.5 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 163.6 mm | +9.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 632 g | 485 g | +147 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab 18 better than Pad V8?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 7,250 mAh+21%
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad V8: No
- Wired charging33 W vs 22 W+47%
- Screen size12″ vs 11″+9%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Front camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
- Rear camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
Why is Pad V8 better than Tab 18?
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Pixel density194 ppi vs 274 ppi+41%
- Weight632 g vs 485 g+30%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+18%
- Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 1,600 px+33%
- Resolution (long side)2,000 px vs 2,560 px+28%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.4 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 632 g | 485 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 277.6 mm | 252.1 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 163.6 mm |
| Colours | Turquoise Green, Glacier Blue, Space Grey | Blue, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,000 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 194 ppi | 274 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2% | 85.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Mediatek Dimensity 8020 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,800 mAh | 7,250 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | MagicOS 6.1 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
