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8.6Display9.6
8.3Performance9.2
7.8Battery8.6
7.0Memory & storage9.7
6.6Features9.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pad Air6Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
| Pad Air6 | Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 266 mm | 326.3 mm | −60.3 mm |
| Width | 192.8 mm | 208.5 mm | −15.7 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 5.1 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Weight | 603 g | 692 g | −89 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pad Air6 better than Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra?
- Pixel density283 ppi vs 239 ppi+18%
- Weight603 g vs 692 g+15%
- Resolution (short side)1,980 px vs 1,848 px+7%
Why is Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra better than Pad Air6?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- OLED panelNo · Pad Air6: Yes
- Battery capacity10,050 mAh vs 11,600 mAh+15%
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Peak brightness900 nits vs 1,600 nits+78%
- CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 4.21 GHz+68%
- Screen size12.1″ vs 14.6″+21%
- Wired charging33 W vs 45 W+36%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- eSIMNo · Pad Air6: Yes
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · Pad Air6: Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 603 g | 692 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 5.1 mm |
| Height | 266 mm | 326.3 mm |
| Width | 192.8 mm | 208.5 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | Blue, Silver | Gray, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.1″ | 14.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,980 px | 1,848 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,800 px | 2,960 px |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi | 239 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | 1,600 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,031 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% | 90.8% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7360 Super | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | MediaTek |
| Process | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.5 GHz | 4.21 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G615 MC2 | Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 2,701,483 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 9,403 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 6,948 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4. |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 10,050 mAh | 11,600 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 13.4 h |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 39% |
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -21.2 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only), compass (cellular model only) | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/2 | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 17 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | ColorOS 17 | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | G |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,200 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 88 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
