Why is Tab K12 better than Pad Go 2?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Wired charging45 W vs 33 W+36%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx0
- Repairability classA vs B
- Weight530 g vs 597 g+13%
- Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 800+25%
- Thickness6.5 mm vs 6.8 mm+5%
Why is Pad Go 2 better than Tab K12?
- Cellular (LTE)No · Tab K12: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Peak brightness600 nits vs 900 nits+50%
- Pixel density249 ppi vs 283 ppi+14%
- Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 1,980 px+24%
- Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 2,800 px+9%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.1% vs 86.8%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 530 g | 597 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6.8 mm |
| Height | 6 mm | 266 mm |
| Width | 181 mm | 192.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | IP40 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx0 |
| Colours | Cloud Gray, Luna Gray, Sand Rose | Shadow Black, Lavender Drift |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS TFT | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 1,980 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 2,800 px |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 283 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 842 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1% | 86.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali-G615 MC2 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 719,742 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,939 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 877 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,200 mAh | 10,050 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 14.6 h |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 33% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | — | 2 |
| NFC | — | No |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -22.1 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | — | No |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), gyro, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | — | 8 MP |
| Rear cameras | — | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | No |
| Optical stabilisation | — | No |
| Max video | — | 1080p |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | — | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ZUI 17 | OxygenOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | F |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 800 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 101 h |
| Repairability class | A | B |
| Drop resistance class | E | E |
