Dimensions
Size comparison
Tab K12Pad 5
| Tab K12 | Pad 5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6 mm | 6 mm | = |
| Width | 181 mm | 193.4 mm | −12.3 mm |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 530 g | 577 g | −47 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Tab K12 better than Pad 5?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- 5GYes · Pad 5: No
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx0
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 5: No
- Repairability classA vs B
- Weight530 g vs 577 g+9%
Why is Pad 5 better than Tab K12?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
- Battery capacity10,200 mAh vs 10,420 mAh+2%
- Wired charging45 W vs 67 W+49%
- Pixel density249 ppi vs 304 ppi+22%
- Resolution (short side)1,600 px vs 2,120 px+32%
- Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 1,200+20%
- Resolution (long side)2,560 px vs 3,000 px+17%
- Thickness6.5 mm vs 6 mm+8%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
- Screen-to-body ratio84.1% vs 86.5%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 530 g | 577 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6 mm |
| Height | 6 mm | 6 mm |
| Width | 181 mm | 193.4 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP52 | IP40 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx2 | IPx0 |
| Colours | Cloud Gray, Luna Gray, Sand Rose | Silver, Gray, Purple |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 12.1″ |
| Panel | IPS TFT | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,600 px | 2,120 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,560 px | 3,000 px |
| Pixel density | 249 ppi | 304 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.1% | 86.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity | MediaTek Dimensity |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,200 mAh | 10,420 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | No | — |
| Wi-Fi standard | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
| USB version | — | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | — | No |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | — | No |
| Sensors | — | Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | — | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Rear cameras | — | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | No |
| Optical stabilisation | — | No |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | — | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ZUI 17 | ColorOS 16 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | F |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 104 h |
| Repairability class | A | B |
| Drop resistance class | E | E |
