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7.3Display7.4
8.5Performance6.8
8.0Battery3.9
8.3Memory & storage4.6
8.5Features7.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)Galaxy Tab S6 5G
| MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) | Galaxy Tab S6 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 286.5 mm | 244.5 mm | +42 mm |
| Width | 184.7 mm | 159.5 mm | +25.2 mm |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 5.7 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 609 g | 420 g | +189 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021) better than Galaxy Tab S6 5G?
- RAM12 GB vs 6 GB2×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Wired charging40 W vs 15 W2.7×
- Battery capacity10,050 mAh vs 7,040 mAh+43%
- Screen size12.6″ vs 10.5″+20%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- CPU frequency3.13 GHz vs 2.96 GHz+6%
- Process5 nm vs 7 nm+40%
- Screen-to-body ratio87% vs 82.5%+5%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5+4%
Why is Galaxy Tab S6 5G better than MatePad Pro 12.6 (2021)?
- Weight609 g vs 420 g+45%
- Pixel density240 ppi vs 287 ppi+20%
- Thickness6.7 mm vs 5.7 mm+18%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 609 g | 420 g |
| Thickness | 6.7 mm | 5.7 mm |
| Height | 286.5 mm | 244.5 mm |
| Width | 184.7 mm | 159.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Colours | Matte Gray, Green, Silver | Mountain Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.6″ | 10.5″ |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 240 ppi | 287 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Measured brightness | 382 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87% | 82.5% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9000E 5G - Wi-Fi model | Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.13 GHz | 2.96 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP22 - Wi-Fi model Mali-G78 MP24 - 5G model | Adreno 640 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.0 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,050 mAh | 7,040 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 27 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| 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 | -23.1 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 10 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 2 |
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