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8.9Display8.0
8.8Performance7.2
9.0Battery8.8
8.1Memory & storage7.0
5.9Features4.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
MagicPad 4 12.1Tab Plus Gen 2
| MagicPad 4 12.1 | Tab Plus Gen 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 277.1 mm | 278.8 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Width | 179.3 mm | 181.1 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.8 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 537 g | 760 g | −223 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MagicPad 4 12.1 better than Tab Plus Gen 2?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
- Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
- Weight537 g vs 760 g+42%
- CPU frequency3.21 GHz vs 2.6 GHz+23%
- Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- Pixel density292 ppi vs 249 ppi+17%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Resolution (long side)3,000 px vs 2,560 px+17%
- Resolution (short side)1,872 px vs 1,600 px+17%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%
- Thickness6.3 mm vs 6.8 mm+8%
Why is Tab Plus Gen 2 better than MagicPad 4 12.1?
- Memory card slotNo · MagicPad 4 12.1: Yes
- GPSNo · MagicPad 4 12.1: Yes
- Peak brightness700 nits vs 800 nits+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 537 g | 760 g |
| Thickness | 6.3 mm | 6.8 mm |
| Height | 277.1 mm | 278.8 mm |
| Width | 179.3 mm | 181.1 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP52 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx2 |
| Colours | Gray, Orange | Celestial White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,872 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,000 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 292 ppi | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 85.4% | 84.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8735 Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Mediatek Dimensity 7400 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.21 GHz | 2.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 825 | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 979,430 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,148 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,200 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Ion |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | — | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro | Accelerometer, gyro |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | — |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 10 | — |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | E |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 139 h |
| Repairability class | — | A |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
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