Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab 18Pad 18
| Tab 18 | Pad 18 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277.6 mm | 256.8 mm | +20.8 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 168.3 mm | +4.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 632 g | 490 g | +142 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab 18 better than Pad 18?
- Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
- Screen size12″ vs 11″+10%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
- Rear camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.2% vs 80.4%+6%
- Resolution (long side)2,000 px vs 1,920 px+4%
Why is Pad 18 better than Tab 18?
- Weight632 g vs 490 g+29%
- Pixel density194 ppi vs 207 ppi+7%
- Front camera8 MP vs 13 MP+62%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.4 mm+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 632 g | 490 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 277.6 mm | 256.8 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 168.3 mm |
| Colours | Turquoise Green, Glacier Blue, Space Grey | Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 11″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,000 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 194 ppi | 207 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2% | 80.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Unisoc Tiger T616 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Unisoc |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,800 mAh | 8,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 18 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 | 5.1 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | 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, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
