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9.7Display9.6
8.6Battery8.6
9.1Memory & storage9.7
8.9Features9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Pro 12 (2026)Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
| MatePad Pro 12 (2026) | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 264.2 mm | 326.3 mm | −62.1 mm |
| Width | 172.9 mm | 208.5 mm | −35.6 mm |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm | 5.1 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 439 g | 692 g | −253 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Pro 12 (2026) better than Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra?
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Weight439 g vs 692 g+58%
- Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
- Rear camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
- Pixel density296 ppi vs 239 ppi+24%
- Charged in 30 min57% vs 39%+46%
- Thickness4.7 mm vs 5.1 mm+9%
- Resolution (short side)1,952 px vs 1,848 px+6%
- Screen-to-body ratio95.6% vs 90.8%+5%
- Resolution (long side)3,036 px vs 2,960 px+3%
Why is Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra better than MatePad Pro 12 (2026)?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Cellular (LTE)No · MatePad Pro 12 (2026): Yes
- Battery capacity10,400 mAh vs 11,600 mAh+12%
- Screen size12.2″ vs 14.6″+20%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx84×
- Memory card slotNo · MatePad Pro 12 (2026): Yes
- eSIMNo · MatePad Pro 12 (2026): Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · MatePad Pro 12 (2026): Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,200+20%
- USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 439 g | 692 g |
| Thickness | 4.7 mm | 5.1 mm |
| Height | 264.2 mm | 326.3 mm |
| Width | 172.9 mm | 208.5 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP42 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx8 |
| Colours | Black, Silver, White, Blue, Gold | Gray, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.2″ | 14.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,952 px | 1,848 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,036 px | 2,960 px |
| Pixel density | 296 ppi | 239 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,031 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 95.6% | 90.8% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin T93 / Kirin T93A | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 4.21 GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 2,701,483 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 9,403 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,948 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4. |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,400 mAh | 11,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 13.4 h |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 57% | 39% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | — | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -21.2 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side / power button | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 17 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | G |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | 87 h | 88 h |
| Repairability class | C | C |
| Drop resistance class | E | E |
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