Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab 18RT5
| Tab 18 | RT5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277.6 mm | 251.2 mm | +26.4 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 170 mm | +3.2 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 14.2 mm | −6.3 mm |
| Weight | 632 g | 860 g | −228 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab 18 better than RT5?
- Wired charging33 W vs 18 W+83%
- Screen size12″ vs 10.1″+19%
- Weight632 g vs 860 g+36%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2 GHz+10%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 14.2 mm+80%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.2% vs 69.3%+23%
- Bluetooth5.1 vs 4.2+21%
- Resolution (long side)2,000 px vs 1,920 px+4%
Why is RT5 better than Tab 18?
- Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+14%
- RAM12 GB vs 14 GB+17%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Tab 18: Yes
- Front camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Pixel density194 ppi vs 224 ppi+15%
- Peak brightness350 nits vs 400 nits+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 632 g | 860 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 14.2 mm |
| Height | 277.6 mm | 251.2 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 170 mm |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | Turquoise Green, Glacier Blue, Space Grey | Black, Orange |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 10.1″ |
| 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 | 224 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 400 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2% | 69.3% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Mediatek MT8788 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G72 MP3 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 14 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,800 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| 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 | 4.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
