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9.0Display6.7
8.6Performance7.3
7.1Battery2.3
6.7Memory & storage6.1
7.2Features5.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 2Galaxy Tab Active5
| Pad 2 | Galaxy Tab Active5 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 268.7 mm | 213.8 mm | +54.9 mm |
| Width | 195.1 mm | 126.8 mm | +68.3 mm |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 10.1 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Weight | 584 g | 433 g | +151 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 2 better than Galaxy Tab Active5?
- Battery capacity9,510 mAh vs 5,050 mAh+88%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 8″+51%
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy Tab Active5: No
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+38%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Resolution (short side)2,120 px vs 1,200 px+77%
- Pixel density304 ppi vs 283 ppi+7%
- USB version3.2 vs 2+60%
- Front camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
- Resolution (long side)3,000 px vs 1,920 px+56%
Why is Galaxy Tab Active5 better than Pad 2?
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad 2: Yes
- 5GNo · Pad 2: Yes
- Weight584 g vs 433 g+35%
- Memory card slotNo · Pad 2: Yes
- eSIMNo · Pad 2: Yes
- GPSNo · Pad 2: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Pad 2: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 584 g | 433 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 10.1 mm |
| Height | 268.7 mm | 213.8 mm |
| Width | 195.1 mm | 126.8 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | — |
| Back | Aluminium | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Nimbus Gray | Green, Tactical Edition |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,120 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,000 px | 1,920 px |
| Pixel density | 304 ppi | 283 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 793 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 68.5% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Exynos 1380 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Exynos |
| Process | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.3 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,977,475 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,616 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,699 | — |
| 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 | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,510 mAh | 5,050 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 10.8 h | — |
| Wired charging | 67 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 64% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -21.8 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Front / Home button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 16 | One UI 6 |
