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8.3Display9.0
9.2Memory & storage8.9
Why is Galaxy Tab S12 better than Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra?
- Weight555 g vs 726 g+31%
- Pixel density266 ppi vs 240 ppi+11%
- Peak brightness650 nits vs 600 nits+8%
- Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%
Why is Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra better than Galaxy Tab S12?
- OLED panelNo · Galaxy Tab S12: Yes
- Cellular (LTE)No · Galaxy Tab S12: Yes
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Screen size12.6″ vs 14.6″+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 555 g | 726 g |
| Thickness | — | 5.5 mm |
| Height | 6 mm | 326.4 mm |
| Width | — | 208.6 mm |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | — | Graphite |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 12.6″ | 14.6″ |
| Panel | — | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (short side) | — | 1,848 px |
| Resolution (long side) | — | 2,960 px |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi | 240 ppi |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 650 nits | 600 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | — | 90% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity | Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | — | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| CPU frequency | — | 3 GHz |
| GPU | — | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,288,476 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 4,000 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 2,300 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | — | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | — | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 11,200 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | — | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 33% |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | No | Yes |
| 5G | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | No |
| Dual SIM | — | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | — | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | — | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | — | Yes |
| NFC | — | No |
| GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | — | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | — | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| Sensors | — | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | — | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | — | f/2 |
| Rear cameras | — | 2 |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Yes |
| Optical stabilisation | — | No |
| Max video | — | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | — | Yes |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | — | Android 12 |
| Platform | — | Android |
| Interface | — | One UI 6.1.1 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | G | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,200 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 80 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | E | — |
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