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Tab P12 Pro vs Galaxy Tab S9

Lenovo Tab P12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

What Tab P12 Pro does better (5) and where Galaxy Tab S9 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2021Tab P12 Pro

8.5Score

5 advantages≈ $560

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Tab S9

8.6Score

9 advantages≈ $540

Higher score

8.9Display8.3

7.7Performance8.5

8.8Battery7.2

6.1Memory & storage7.0

8.5Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Tab P12 ProGalaxy Tab S9

	Tab P12 Pro	Galaxy Tab S9	Difference
Height	285.6 mm	254.3 mm	+31.3 mm
Width	184.5 mm	165.8 mm	+18.7 mm
Thickness	5.6 mm	5.9 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	565 g	498 g	+67 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Tab P12 Pro better than Galaxy Tab S9?

Battery capacity10,200 mAh vs 8,400 mAh+21%
Screen size12.6″ vs 11″+15%
Ultra-wide cameraYes · Galaxy Tab S9: No
Thickness5.6 mm vs 5.9 mm+5%
Screen-to-body ratio87.4% vs 83.2%+5%

Why is Galaxy Tab S9 better than Tab P12 Pro?

RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
eSIMNo · Tab P12 Pro: Yes
Pixel density240 ppi vs 274 ppi+14%
Weight565 g vs 498 g+13%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
CPU frequency3.2 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+5%
Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
USB version3.1 vs 3.2+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo Tab P12 Pro≈ $5608.5	Samsung Galaxy Tab S9≈ $5408.6
Design
Weight	565 g	498 g
Thickness	5.6 mm	5.9 mm
Height	285.6 mm	254.3 mm
Width	184.5 mm	165.8 mm
Frame	—	Aluminium
Back	—	Aluminium
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass
Colours	Storm Grey	Beige, Graphite
Display
Screen size	12.6″	11″
Panel	AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
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	274 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	600 nits
Measured brightness	—	576 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	83.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G	Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	7 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.2 GHz	3.36 GHz
GPU	Adreno 650	Adreno 740
AnTuTu score	—	1,771,415
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	5,838
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	3,917
Memory
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	10,200 mAh	8,400 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Charged in 30 min	—	38%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
USB	USB Type-C 3.1	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	3.1	3.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)	—	Yes
NFC	Yes	No
GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stylus support	Yes	Yes
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Side / power button	Under display
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera	13 MP	13 MP
Rear camera aperture	—	f/2
Rear cameras	2	1
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	No
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Front camera	8 MP	12 MP
4K front-camera video	No	Yes
Software
OS at launch	Android 11	Android 13
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	—	One UI 6
Major OS updates promised	—	4