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9.8Display9.5
9.5Performance9.5
9.0Battery8.1
9.1Memory & storage9.2
7.7Features9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
MagicPad4Galaxy Tab S12+
| MagicPad4 | Galaxy Tab S12+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 273.4 mm | 289.5 mm | −16.1 mm |
| Width | 178.8 mm | 187.8 mm | −9 mm |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm | 5.3 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 450 g | 553 g | −103 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MagicPad4 better than Galaxy Tab S12+?
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 120 Hz+38%
- RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- Peak brightness2,400 nits vs 1,600 nits+50%
- Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
- Weight450 g vs 553 g+23%
- Pixel density290 ppi vs 262 ppi+11%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
- Thickness4.8 mm vs 5.3 mm+10%
- Resolution (short side)1,920 px vs 1,752 px+10%
- Resolution (long side)3,000 px vs 2,800 px+7%
- Screen-to-body ratio90.7% vs 84.7%+7%
Why is Galaxy Tab S12+ better than MagicPad4?
- AnTuTu score3,082,388 vs 3,792,200+23%
- Cellular (LTE)No · MagicPad4: Yes
- 5GNo · MagicPad4: Yes
- Battery capacity10,100 mAh vs 10,600 mAh+5%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,602 vs 10,143+6%
- Screen size12.3″ vs 12.6″+2%
- Memory card slotNo · MagicPad4: Yes
- eSIMNo · MagicPad4: Yes
- GPSNo · MagicPad4: Yes
- CPU frequency3.8 GHz vs 4.21 GHz+11%
- Front camera9 MP vs 12 MP+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 450 g | 553 g |
| Thickness | 4.8 mm | 5.3 mm |
| Height | 273.4 mm | 289.5 mm |
| Width | 178.8 mm | 187.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | Gray, White | Gray, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.3″ | 12.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,920 px | 1,752 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,000 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 290 ppi | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | 824 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90.7% | 84.7% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.8 GHz | 4.21 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,082,388 | 3,792,200 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 9,602 | 10,143 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,100 mAh | 10,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 33% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 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 | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 9 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MagicOS 10 | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | G |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 80 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
