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Lenovo Tab K12 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+

What Tab K12 does better (2) and where Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo Tab K12
Lenovo · 2025Tab K12
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $350
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
8.0Score
5 advantages≈ $830
7.5Display7.9
8.8Battery8.4
7.0Memory & storage7.0

Why is Tab K12 better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE+?

  1. Weight530 g vs 627 g+18%
  2. Pixel density249 ppi vs 243 ppi+2%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ better than Tab K12?

  1. Cellular (LTE)No · Tab K12: Yes
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx84×
  3. Screen size12.1″ vs 12.4″+2%
  4. Peak brightness600 nits vs 800 nits+33%
  5. eSIMNo · Tab K12: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Lenovo Tab K12Lenovo Tab K12≈ $3508.8
Design
Weight530 g627 g
Thickness6.5 mm6.5 mm
Height6 mm285.4 mm
Width181 mm185.4 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Aluminium
Ingress protectionIP52IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursCloud Gray, Luna Gray, Sand RoseMint, Silver, Gray, Lavender
Display
Screen size12.1″12.4″
PanelIPS TFTIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,600 px1,600 px
Resolution (long side)2,560 px2,560 px
Pixel density249 ppi243 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits800 nits
Measured brightness—760 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.1%84.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek DimensityExynos 1380
Chip makerMediaTekExynos
Process—5 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—2.4 GHz
GPU—Mali-G68 MP5
AnTuTu score—765,195
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,859
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity10,200 mAh10,090 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging45 W45 W
Charged in 30 min—38%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
USB—USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
NFC—No
GPS—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Fingerprint sensor—Side / power button
Sensors—Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera—8 MP
Rear camera aperture—f/2
Rear cameras—2
Ultra-wide camera—Yes
Optical stabilisation—No
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera—12 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceZUI 17One UI 6
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Repairability classA—
Drop resistance classE—
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