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9.0Display7.9
8.6Performance6.2
7.1Battery8.4
6.7Memory & storage7.0
7.2Features7.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad 2Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
| Pad 2 | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 268.7 mm | 285.4 mm | −16.7 mm |
| Width | 195.1 mm | 185.4 mm | +9.7 mm |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6.5 mm | = |
| Weight | 584 g | 627 g | −43 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad 2 better than Galaxy Tab S9 FE+?
- AnTuTu score1,977,475 vs 765,1952.6×
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,616 vs 2,8592.3×
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 90 Hz+60%
- Wired charging67 W vs 45 W+49%
- CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+38%
- Pixel density304 ppi vs 243 ppi+25%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
- Peak brightness900 nits vs 800 nits+12%
- Weight584 g vs 627 g+7%
- Measured brightness793 nits vs 760 nits+4%
- Charged in 30 min64% vs 38%+68%
- Rear camera13 MP vs 8 MP+62%
Why is Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ better than Pad 2?
- Cellular (LTE)No · Pad 2: Yes
- 5GNo · Pad 2: Yes
- Battery capacity9,510 mAh vs 10,090 mAh+6%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 12.4″+2%
- Memory card slotNo · Pad 2: Yes
- eSIMNo · Pad 2: Yes
- GPSNo · Pad 2: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pad 2: Yes
- Front camera8 MP vs 12 MP+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 584 g | 627 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Height | 268.7 mm | 285.4 mm |
| Width | 195.1 mm | 185.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Colours | Nimbus Gray | Mint, Silver, Gray, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 12.4″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 2,120 px | 1,600 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 3,000 px | 2,560 px |
| Pixel density | 304 ppi | 243 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 800 nits |
| Measured brightness | 793 nits | 760 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 84.9% | 84.3% |
| HDR | Yes | 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 | 765,195 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 6,616 | 2,859 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,699 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 9,510 mAh | 10,090 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 10.8 h | — |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 64% | 38% |
| Wireless charging | No | 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 | No |
| GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -21.8 LUFS | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 8 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OxygenOS 16 | One UI 6 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
