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3.9Display5.5
7.5Performance6.6
7.1Battery9.2
8.5Memory & storage7.6
6.5Features9.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab 18Armor Pad 2
| Tab 18 | Armor Pad 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277.6 mm | 277.8 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 178 mm | −4.8 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 14 mm | −6.1 mm |
| Weight | 632 g | 1,018 g | −386 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab 18 better than Armor Pad 2?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Weight632 g vs 1,018 g+61%
- Screen size12″ vs 11″+9%
- Energy classA vs D
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 14 mm+77%
- Screen-to-body ratio85.2% vs 69.6%+22%
Why is Armor Pad 2 better than Tab 18?
- Battery capacity8,800 mAh vs 18,600 mAh2.1×
- Rear camera16 MP vs 48 MP3×
- Peak brightness350 nits vs 500 nits+43%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Tab 18: Yes
- Front camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Pixel density194 ppi vs 212 ppi+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 632 g | 1,018 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 14 mm |
| Height | 277.6 mm | 277.8 mm |
| Width | 173.2 mm | 178 mm |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Turquoise Green, Glacier Blue, Space Grey | Black/Yellow |
| 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 | 2,000 px |
| Pixel density | 194 ppi | 212 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.2% | 69.6% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 | Mediatek Helio G99 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 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 | 18,600 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | — |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | Side / power button |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 16 MP | 48 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| 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 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | A | D |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 167 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | A |
