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3.9Display7.1
7.5Performance6.1
7.1Battery6.7
8.5Memory & storage6.1
6.5Features7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab 18Galaxy Tab S9 FE
| Tab 18 | Galaxy Tab S9 FE | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277.6 mm | 254.3 mm | +23.3 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 165.8 mm | +7.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.5 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Weight | 632 g | 523 g | +109 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab 18 better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 8,000 mAh+10%
- Screen size12″ vs 10.9″+10%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Rear camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- Screen-to-body ratio85.2% vs 81.7%+4%
Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE better than Tab 18?
- Peak brightness350 nits vs 750 nits2.1×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
- 5GNo · Tab 18: Yes
- Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
- Pixel density194 ppi vs 249 ppi+28%
- Weight632 g vs 523 g+21%
- eSIMNo · Tab 18: Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
- Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 6.5 mm+22%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 632 g | 523 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 277.6 mm | 254.3 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 165.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Turquoise Green, Glacier Blue, Space Grey | Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12″ | 10.9″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,000 px | 2,304 px |
| Pixel density | 194 ppi | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 750 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 692 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2% | 81.7% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Exynos 1380 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Exynos |
| Process | 6 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 741,211 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,910 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 8,800 mAh | 8,000 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 50% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 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, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| 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 | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 6 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | — |
