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Samsung Galaxy Tab S12 vs Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro

What Galaxy Tab S12 does better (3) and where Pad 5 Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S12
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Tab S12
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $1,250
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Xiaomi Pad 5 Pro
Xiaomi · 2021Pad 5 Pro
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $360
8.3Display7.5
9.2Memory & storage5.6

Why is Galaxy Tab S12 better than Pad 5 Pro?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Screen size12.6″ vs 11″+15%
  3. Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%

Why is Pad 5 Pro better than Galaxy Tab S12?

  1. Cellular (LTE)No · Galaxy Tab S12: Yes
  2. Weight555 g vs 515 g+8%
  3. Pixel density266 ppi vs 274 ppi+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Pad 5 ProXiaomi Pad 5 Pro≈ $3607.8
Design
Weight555 g515 g
Thickness—6.9 mm
Height6 mm254.7 mm
Width—166.3 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Plastic
Ingress protectionIP68—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionGorilla Glass 5—
Colours—Black, White
Display
Screen size12.6″11″
Panel—IPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)—1,600 px
Resolution (long side)—2,560 px
Pixel density266 ppi274 ppi
Refresh rate—120 Hz
Peak brightness650 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio—82.8%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek DimensityQualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process—7 nm
CPU cores—8
CPU frequency—3.2 GHz
GPU—Adreno 650
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)—256 GB
Storage (base)—128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slot—No
Battery
Battery capacity—8,600 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging—67 W
Wireless charging—No
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoYes
5G—Yes
eSIM—No
Dual SIM—No
Wi-Fi standard—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.2
USB—USB Type-C
NFC—No
GPS—Yes
Satellite navigation—GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Features
Stylus support—Yes
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack—No
Sensors—Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Cameras
Rear camera—50 MP
Rear cameras—2
Ultra-wide camera—No
Optical stabilisation—No
Max video—4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Front camera—8 MP
4K front-camera video—No
Software
OS at launch—Android 11
Platform—Android
Interface—MIUI 14
EU label
Energy classG—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle80 h—
Repairability classC—
Drop resistance classE—
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