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6.7Display9.1
7.3Performance8.5
2.3Battery7.8
6.1Memory & storage9.4
5.1Features8.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Tab Active5Pad 6S Pro 12.4
| Galaxy Tab Active5 | Pad 6S Pro 12.4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 213.8 mm | 278.7 mm | −64.9 mm |
| Width | 126.8 mm | 191.6 mm | −64.8 mm |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm | 6.3 mm | +3.8 mm |
| Weight | 433 g | 590 g | −157 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Tab Active5 better than Pad 6S Pro 12.4?
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Pad 6S Pro 12.4: No
- 5GYes · Pad 6S Pro 12.4: No
- Weight433 g vs 590 g+36%
- Memory card slotYes · Pad 6S Pro 12.4: No
- eSIMYes · Pad 6S Pro 12.4: No
- GPSYes · Pad 6S Pro 12.4: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Pad 6S Pro 12.4: No
Why is Pad 6S Pro 12.4 better than Galaxy Tab Active5?
- Battery capacity5,050 mAh vs 10,000 mAh+98%
- RAM8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 1,024 GB4×
- Screen size8″ vs 12.4″+55%
- Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy Tab Active5: Yes
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Rear camera13 MP vs 50 MP3.8×
- Front camera5 MP vs 32 MP6.4×
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 2,032 px+69%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 433 g | 590 g |
| Thickness | 10.1 mm | 6.3 mm |
| Height | 213.8 mm | 278.7 mm |
| Width | 126.8 mm | 191.6 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminium |
| Back | — | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Green, Tactical Edition | Black, Blue, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8″ | 12.4″ |
| Panel | TFT LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,200 px | 2,032 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 1,920 px | 3,048 px |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi | 295 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 900 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 848 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 68.5% | 85.7% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Exynos | Qualcomm |
| Process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,539,762 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 5,268 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,970 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,050 mAh | 10,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.2 h |
| Wired charging | — | 120 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 135% |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -20.5 LUFS |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Front / Home button | Side / power button |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only), compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 13 MP | 50 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | One UI 6 | HyperOS |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 3 |
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