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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO Pad Ultra

What Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra does better (13) and where iQOO Pad Ultra wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra
9.6Score
13 advantages≈ $1,600
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Vivo iQOO Pad Ultra
Vivo · 2026iQOO Pad Ultra
9.4Score
9 advantages≈ $930
9.6Display9.2
9.3Performance9.8
8.6Battery7.9
9.7Memory & storage9.4
9.6Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Tab S12 UltraiQOO Pad Ultra
208.5 × 326.35.1126.3 × 197.45.7
Galaxy Tab S12 UltraiQOO Pad UltraDifference
Height326.3 mm197.4 mm+128.9 mm
Width208.5 mm126.3 mm+82.2 mm
Thickness5.1 mm5.7 mm−0.6 mm
Weight692 g298 g+394 g

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

Why is Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra better than iQOO Pad Ultra?

  1. Screen size14.6″ vs 8.8″+66%
  2. Battery capacity11,600 mAh vs 9,020 mAh+29%
  3. Cellular (LTE)Yes · iQOO Pad Ultra: No
  4. 5GYes · iQOO Pad Ultra: No
  5. Memory card slotYes · iQOO Pad Ultra: No
  6. eSIMYes · iQOO Pad Ultra: No
  7. GPSYes · iQOO Pad Ultra: No
  8. Ultra-wide cameraYes · iQOO Pad Ultra: No
  9. Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
  10. Resolution (long side)2,960 px vs 2,304 px+28%
  11. Resolution (short side)1,848 px vs 1,440 px+28%
  12. Thickness5.1 mm vs 5.7 mm+12%

Why is iQOO Pad Ultra better than Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score2,701,483 vs 4,518,403+67%
  2. Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 4,500 nits2.8×
  3. Weight692 g vs 298 g2.3×
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,403 vs 11,703+24%
  6. Wired charging45 W vs 66 W+47%
  7. Pixel density239 ppi vs 309 ppi+29%
  8. CPU frequency4.21 GHz vs 5.01 GHz+19%
  9. Process3 nm vs 2 nm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight692 g298 g
Thickness5.1 mm5.7 mm
Height326.3 mm197.4 mm
Width208.5 mm126.3 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackAluminiumAluminium
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
ColoursGray, SilverBlack, Silver
Display
Screen size14.6″8.8″
PanelDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (short side)1,848 px1,440 px
Resolution (long side)2,960 px2,304 px
Pixel density239 ppi309 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness1,031 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio90.8%90.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9500Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process3 nm2 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.21 GHz5.01 GHz
GPUMali-G1 Ultra MC12Adreno 850
AnTuTu score2,701,4834,518,403
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)9,40311,703
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,948—
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.UFS 4.1
Memory card slotYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity11,600 mAh9,020 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)13.4 h—
Wired charging45 W66 W
Charged in 30 min39%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)YesNo
5GYesNo
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth65.4
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2
USB version3.23.2
Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort)YesYes
NFCNoNo
GPSYesNo
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stylus supportYes—
Stereo speakersYesYes
Loudspeaker loudness-21.2 LUFS—
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display—
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassAccelerometer, gyro, proximity (accessories only)
Cameras
Rear camera13 MP13 MP
Rear camera aperturef/2—
Rear cameras21
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Front camera12 MP8 MP
4K front-camera videoYesNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 17
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 9OriginOS 7 HD
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classG—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle88 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classE—
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